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Dating and Relationships
Healthy relationships empower you to be your best self. Explore resources that empower you to form healthy relationships through dating, friendship, family, mentorship, and more!
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Let's Talk Consent!
Consent is the key to healthy and mutually respectful relationships. You have a right to refuse or give consent, so remember to use your V.O.I.C.E!
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Healthy Conflict Resolution Quiz
Do you know how to address conflicts while keeping healthy relationships? Take this quiz to test your conflict resolution skills.
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Tips for Resolving Conflict
Conflict can be uncomfortable—but it doesn’t have to be. Explore these top tips for navigating conflict while keeping healthy relationships.
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Parent / Caregiver Relationship Quiz
See how you can improve your relationship with your parent or caregiver. Get tips on building mutual trust, communication skills, independence, and more!
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How to Connect with Parents / Caregivers
What can you do to make sure you balance having parent/caregiver involvement and personal independence? Read these tips and consider which approaches to try!
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Teens Ask the Expert: Angela Lee
Do you have questions about relationships? Check out our Q&A with Angela Lee from love is respect and a panel of teens asking questions from the We Think Twice™ audience!
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Teens Talk Relationships Series
How do we build healthy relationships? In this video series, teens share advice on creating and maintaining relationships based on respect and trust.
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Conflict Resolution 101
Conflict is a natural part of life. Managing it in a healthy way helps strengthen our relationships with the people we care about. Watch this video to learn 5 quick tips for resolving conflict
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What Kind of Friend Are You?
We all want to have good friends and to be a good friend to others. Take this quiz to find out what kind of friend you are and how you respond when a friendship gets complicated!
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Healthy Relationship Checklist
What does a healthy relationship look like? This checklist lists key ingredients that can help your relationships thrive.
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Tools for Healthy Relationships
Relationships = commitment + work. Check out these 5 important tools you can use to stay committed to your friends, family, or significant other.
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Healthy or Not?
What makes a relationship a healthy one? Take this quiz to find out.
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Your Perfect Person
Want to know who is the perfect person for you? This quiz will give you the answer.
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Healthy Relationships Challenge
Think you’re a relationship expert? Take our latest challenge to test your knowledge about what's healthy and what's not when it comes to dating and other relationships.
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In Your Words
Communication is key with everything, especially with parents. —Zoey, 17
I show my friends my love and appreciation by telling them I’m there for them, I grow with them. —Jalissa, 18
Dating Abuse
- Relationships and Safety, Office on Women’s Health
- Dating Violence Prevention, Youth.gov
- Warning Signs of Abuse, Love is Respect
- LGTBTQ+ Relationships and Dating Violence, Love is Respect
- LGBTQ Relationships, Stop the Hurt
Sexual Assault
- Sexual Assault, Office on Women’s Health
- Sexual Assault, U.S. National Library of Medicine
Crisis Hotlines
Healthy Relationships
- Healthy Relationships Resources, Youth Engaged 4 Change
- Resources on Relationships for Girls, GirlsHealth.gov
- Love is Respect, National resource to disrupt and prevent unhealthy relationships
- Am I in a Healthy Relationship?, TeensHealth from Nemours
- Healthy LGBTQ Relationships, Love is Respect
- Huddle Up for Healthy Relationships Toolkit, Love is Respect
- Relationships 101, One Love
Decisions About Sex
- Sexual Health Resources for Young Men, Young Men's Health
- Deciding About Sex, GirlsHealth.gov
- Resources for LGBTQ+ Youth, Sex Etc.
- Talking to Your Parents About Sex, GirlsHealth.gov