The emotional investments that teenage girls make in relationships are colossal. However, young love can end up becoming less of a dream and more of a nightmare for many teenagers if left unchecked. Obsessive, violent, possessive and overly jealous boyfriends coupled with young teenage love can be a deadly combination.
But violence in teen relationships does not happen [...]
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As a police officer I investigated countless sexual assaults of teenage girls. The severity of these assaults varied. What I found was that in almost every case, the victims stated something similar to “I knew something was wrong. I had an awkward feeling about him, that I shouldn’t trust him.”
Unfortunately, many young girls learn to dismiss the nagging [...]
Continue reading about Teens & Sexual Assault: Trusting Her Instincts Will Help Protect Her
For those of you who follow my column, or have heard me talk about my kids in the past, you know that I am the proud mom of two sons.
I am lucky, they are good kids. Know right from wrong, respect themselves and others, and understand the importance of setting and defending personal boundaries. They [...]
