Signs Your Teen Is In An Abusive Relationship And How To Address It
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Julia Austin
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Know what’s “normal” for your child
Being able to identify a teen’s unhealthy relationship will require knowing your teen well, long before she starts dating. You need to know what’s normal to recognize when abnormal behavior begins. “Every parent should know the characteristics of their child. So if they see a child that’s bubbly and they kind of lose their personality, or their attitude changes and, when you’re asking questions, they think you’re infringing on their privacy…that’s a sign,” Hatwood says. It can be tricky because teens are at an age when they often feel even subtle questions are a huge invasion of privacy. But just be aware if there is a major change in your child’s personality aside from the usual teenage angst.
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