by Dr. Sabrina Black

You must talk to your teens about your expectations when comes to dating.
Also take in consideration the level of maturity of your child. Encourage group activities as much as possible. Here are seven tips you can use to sit down and talk to your teens about dating.

1. Remember the importance of responsibility. You must set a curfew for your teen, but not only that but also time limits. For example if you go bowling a 2pm you shouldn’t come home a 10pm.

2. Remember you always have a choice. If you are in a situation where you are being pressured or forced into something always know that you can call home. Have you parent pick you up that what you cell phone is for.

3. Be aware of you surroundings at all times. Don’t just get in the car with someone, know where you are going and pay attention to landmarks so that you can tell someone else how to get to you incase of an emergency.

4. Talk about clothing. Talk about the message that it sends to the opposite sex. As the saying goes… “Don’t advertise what ain’t on sale.”

5. Discuss abstinence. What does it mean to be pure and holy. You must speak very candidly and in detail because they must not participate in any type of sexual activity including text-messaging sex!!

6. Remember who you are. You are a child of the King.

7. Don’t detour your destiny based on one season. This is only a few months in your life and you don’t want to do something that will affect you future.


Lesson from Dr. Black

Parents remember you are the responsible party and you need to know who your child is with, where they are and what the are doing at all times. Yes, you are to be friendly with your child but remember that you are the parent and you can’t be their friend. You are the one with the wisdom and the experience and they need you to share that with them. Let them know that you want them to survive this season in their lives.
So, love, encourage and listen to your child and enjoy your summer.

Filed under: *Dr.Sabrina, Relationships