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Over 50% of high school students report knowing of another student who was in an abusive relationship. Date rape, alcohol related criminal sexual conduct and unwanted sexual advances are on the list of student concerns. What’s more difficult to detect and survey students about is the emotional abuse that occurs in teen dating. ScottCounseling recognizes author, Brandee Tecson, who shares some important facts about abusive teen dating and relationship.

Abuse and Teen Dating
More than half of America’s teens know friends who have experienced some sort of dating abuse, while nearly three in four say that physical dating violence is a serious concern for their age group, according to a study released Thursday.

The study, conducted by Teenage Research Unlimited… Continue Reading

Most of the dating articles that you will find out there has to do with teen dating. What many parents are discovering is that younger children are talking to each other about dating too. Parenting and child development experts on beginning to recognize this trend and new parenting tips are now coming online. ScottCounseling recognizes one such article written by author, Julie Baumgardner, who provides words of wisdom for parents searching for solutions to this question:

When is a good time for children to start dating?

A young mom was talking with her 8-year-old daughter about her day at school when the daughter revealed she had a boyfriend. Mom, in her infinite wisdom said, “You are really too young to… Continue Reading

Divorce is often hard on children. Most children, with love and guidance, survive a divorce. But, what about one or both parents beginning to date again after the divorce? Child psycholgy and child development advocates have written numerous articles regarding this issue. Author and mother, Marion Winik, shares some very frank and open thoughts about single parent moms entering the dating scene again.

Dating Do’s and Don’ts For Parents

For five years, I was a single mother with two boys. And even though I was lucky enough to have a steady guy (a single dad) in the picture, questions came up all the time. Was it okay for all of us to sleep over at one of our houses? Should… Continue Reading

Parenting children should include “Teen Dating” as one of it’s points of discussion. To avoid this discussion with your child prior to the “dating zone” time may bring about future challenges for the parent and child.

Family values, traditions and, for some families, religion, all play a role in helping a parent establish a philosophy on dating. Dr. Anita Gurian’s article, “Teen Dating,” not only poses some excellent questions for parents to consider regarding child behavior and dating, but some uncommon issues that may arise for you and your child while they are beginning to date.

Teen Dating

When should kids begin dating? Depends on who you ask. According to most child psychology