Skip to main content

UR Medicine

menu
UR Medicine / Employee Assistance Program / News & Events / UR Medicine EAP Blog / January 2025 / Parenting Tips to Help Teens Avoid Sexual Assult

Parenting Tips to Help Teens Avoid Sexual Assult

If your kids have started dating, have you had a conversation with them about staying safe and reducing the risk of sexual assault? Don’t assume they will come to you after facing a situation they’re unprepared to handle. Even with a close and trusting relationship, your child may feel uncomfortable sharing their experience due to feelings of guilt or embarrassment, fear of upsetting or angering the assailant, concern about losing friends, or wanting to protect you from worry. Proactive communication is key to helping your child navigate dating safely and recognize potentially dangerous situations. Many advocacy organizations offer parental education and teen guidance for safe dating.

Explore Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) Preventing Teen Dating Violence

1/16/2025

You may also like

No related posts found.