By Eleanor Beeslaar Boundaries are an important part of healthy relationships. They allow you to feel safe, comfortable, and valued within your relationship and ensure that both you and your partner’s wants, needs, fears, and limits are respected. Talk to
Conflict Resolution for Teens
By Eleanor Beeslaar Conflict is a normal part of healthy relationships, and it is important to be able to resolve disagreements or arguments in a way that promotes growth and strengthens your relationship. A crucial part of successful conflict management
Open and Honest Communication for Teens
By Eleanor Beeslaar Open and honest communication is an important part of building a healthy relationship. When you and your partner can speak freely with respect, compassion, and genuine concern for one another’s feelings, you can create a relationship where
What is an Unhealthy Relationship?
By Eleanor Beeslaar Unhealthy relationships are based on power and control and can leave you feeling sad, afraid, lonely, worried and unsafe. It is important to be aware of the signs of unhealthy relationship behaviors, because even if they do
What is a Healthy Relationship?
By Eleanor Beeslaar What exactly makes a relationship healthy? First and foremost, healthy relationships are safe and free from abuse, neglect, and threats. They are built on a foundation of mutual respect, trust, support, openness, and honesty, and they are
Healthy Relationships for Teens: Series Introduction
By Eleanor Beeslaar Learning about healthy relationships is important at every stage of life; however, it is especially critical for teens to learn about the characteristics of healthy and unhealthy relationships. Through early romantic relationships, teens learn behaviors and attitudes
#FindHelpFriday: JustTeens Clinic
#FindHelpFriday is back! This week, we’re featuring the JustTEENS Clinic, a public health clinic for people 19 and younger. JustTEENS has locations in both High Point and Greensboro and provides necessary health services to teens in a private, confidential setting.
Keep Those Conversations Going!
Having positive, ongoing communicating with teens is possible! It can take some time to figure out the best ways to connect and talk with your teen, but it’s well worth the investment in your teen’s health and wellbeing to build
Don’t Have “The Talk”
By Christine Murray, HRI Director For many parents, thinking about having “the talk” with their children about sex is sure to induce a lot of anxiety and stress. As much as parents want to help guide their children, especially as
Talking with Teens about Healthy Relationships
By Javiette Grant, HRI Program Specialist The start of new relationships can be exciting for teens, but it can be nerve-racking just thinking about having deep conversations with your teen, especially if you don’t quite know how to get those