Category: Teens-Positive Relationships
Healthy Dating Foundations
Introduce age-appropriate principles for caring and respectful dating relationships. Workshop exercises: 1) List qualities of a healthy relationship. 2) Discuss boundaries and communication. 3) Identify signs of pressure or control. 4) Write three personal standards for dating.
Keep content age-appropriate. Emphasize mutual respect, consent, family values, safety, and wise counsel.
Handling Rejection
Develop healthy responses when interest or friendship is not returned. Workshop exercises: 1) Name feelings that can follow rejection. 2) Separate another person’s choice from your worth. 3) List respectful responses. 4) Choose one supportive person or activity.
Teach that no one is owed affection, attention, or a relationship.
Being Yourself in Relationships
Reduce pressure to change identity for acceptance. Workshop exercises: 1) List qualities you do not want to compromise. 2) Identify situations where you perform for approval. 3) Practice expressing a genuine preference. 4) Notice which relationships allow healthy authenticity.
Belonging should not require abandoning core values or tolerating harm.
Relationship Red Flags