Healthy Relationships (Resources for Parents and Guardians)
Relationships are an important part of our lives as we grow and develop, especially during the teen years.
As a parent or guardian, you play a valuable role in teaching your teen about healthy and unhealthy relationship behaviours. You can model healthy relationship behaviours for your teen by talking openly, setting boundaries and showing kindness in your relationships.
Understanding healthy and unhealthy relationships early in life can support decision-making and promote positive health outcomes.
Check out the following resources to learn more:
- Talking with your child about relationships – Teaching Sexual Health
- Relationships – Planned Parenthood
- How to talk with your teen – Caring for Kids: Canadian Paediatric Society
- Your teen’s sexual orientation – Caring for Kids: Canadian Paediatric Society
- Tips for building healthy relationships with your teenagers – Centre of Addiction and Mental Health
- Need help now: Information for parents – Canadian Centre for Child Protection
- Preventing youth dating violence: What parents and caregivers need to know – PREVNet