Dating & Romantic Relationships: for Parents of Teens

Send us Fan MailTD Flenaugh discusses the importance of parents guiding their teenagers on dating and relationships. She emphasizes that children will receive advice from someone, either from trusted adults or peers, and stresses the need for parents to be that source. Flenaugh highlights the dangers of not being involved, such as children seeking advice from untrustworthy sources and engaging in risky behaviors. She advises parents to focus on qualities like responsibility and trustworthiness rather than just looks. Additionally, she addresses issues like nude selfies, extortion, and the long-term impact of online presence, urging open communication to prevent negative outcomes.Links to resources Purchase the books The R.E.W.R.I.T.E. Method and The R.E.W.R.I.T.E. Method Workbook by TD Flenaugh to help children improve their writing skillsGet Rooted in Joy by Deonna SmithRegister for the With Different Eyes Conference hosted by the UCLA Writing Project! https://www.thenation.com/article/society/teens-send-nudes/https://pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC6650829/Support the showWe drop new episodes every Saturday at 5 p.m. Pacific Time. Follow us: Instagram -  https://www.instagram.com/fallingforlearning/Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/fallingforlearning/https://linktr.ee/falling4learning