2461: What's a Parent To Do?: Raising Teens to Having Healthy Relationships by Dr. Timothy Loving of Luvze

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Episode 2461:

Dr. Timothy Loving explores how parental negativity toward teen dating can unintentionally lead to increased relationship violence. Drawing on research, he highlights how discouraging dating or mistrusting partners fosters conflict and mistrust in adolescents, ultimately impacting their ability to form healthy relationships. Parents are encouraged to adopt a supportive and open approach to guide teens effectively.

Read along with the original article(s) here: https://www.luvze.com/whats-a-parent-to-do-raising-teens-to-having-healthy-relatio/

Quotes to ponder:

"Parents' negativity about their kids' dating can spill over into the child's relationships, increasing conflict and mistrust."

"It is somewhat ironic that parents' efforts to protect their children by discouraging dating are tied to greater risk of violence."

"Not trusting others is generally not a good way to approach relationships as a lack of trust increases opportunities for conflict."

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