Is rape considered abuse? This was her answer to whether or not there was any history of physical, verbal or sexual abuse. She didn’t realize that rape is a type of abuse because someone forces themselves on you sexually and in doing so abuses your teen’s boundaries for safety.
Your teen should understand that when anyone [...]
You may not like that your teen has started dating, but one thing you should always strive to do is keep yourself in your teen’s and their significant other’s good graces. This will give you an opportunity to do a few things.
1. Another Voice of Reason
When your teen engages in high risk behavior, your teen’s [...]
If someone walked up to your teen and asked them if they would like to be in a relationship where they were constantly hit and or made to feel stupid and worthless. I am sure your teen, any teen would say, “No.” If only it were so easy.
When abusers start relationships, they don’t have signs [...]
