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Dating Articles and Episodes
Dating as a teen today is totally different than it has been for past generations. Even if the gamut of romantic emotions bears the test of time, technology and social expectations make the romantic landscape a landmine for many teenagers. Keep checking in for updates on common terms, habits and pitfalls, like ghosting, AI deepfakes, situationships, and more.
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Ep. 49: Deep Dive on Pornography
The Teen Life team takes a closer look at how pornography affects teenage boys and girls and what kinds of conversations you might need to be having.
Ep. 48: Pornography & Acronyms 2
The average age children today are exposed to porn is somewhere between 8 & 13. Do you know how to talk to your teen about pornography?
Ep. 41: Dating at School & Valentine’s Day
Join Tobin Hodges and Karlie Duke to talk teen romance and what parents and teachers can do to encourage teens have healthy dating relationships.
A Teenage Love Story
Teenage love stories are impossibly romantic, often formed by fantasy instead of reality. We do teens a disservice if we don’t model and talk about true love.
Is The Bachelor Female Porn?
Culture encourages girls to fall for fictional men, and we need to do something about it! Girls are falling prey to porn and romantic literature that skews their view of true romance.