Stacy messaged to tell us that her son had come home with a hickey for the second time, and she wasn't sure whether her reaction was the right one. My goodness, it's hard. Remember when you had your very first date? The butterflies, the nervous laughter, and the constant fear of saying the wrong thing? Now imagine your teen going through the same rollercoaster of emotions. We take a look at the words being used for dating, what teens are getting out of dating; which is a lot of personal growth, excitement, and status. We also talk about how we parents can encourage our teen to focus on building their identity and what's good for them, and how dating is an important piece of that puzzle. We'll also talk about supporting them when their relationships end. So, get ready to step into your teen's shoes and embrace the bittersweet symphony of teenage dating. RESOURCES:https://srcd.onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/abs/10.1111/cdev.12930https://www.taylorfrancis.com/books/mono/10.4324/9781315102023/gender-linda-lindseyhttps://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/abs/10.1111/j.1532-7795.2011.00737.xhttps://www.onlinedivorce.com/blog/percentage-of-high-school-relationships-that-last/https://www.newportacademy.com/resources/empowering-teens/teenage-love/https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC7557791/https://www.psychologytoday.com/gb/blog/living-single/201710/teen-dating-and-sex-hit-record-lows-recent-decadeshttps://www.betterhelp.com/advice/love/is-teen-love-real-can-it-last/https://www.researchgate.net/publication/230230368_The_Salience_of_Adolescent_Romantic_Experiences_for_Romantic_Relationship_Qualities_in_Young_Adulthoodhttps://www.bps.org.uk/psychologist/teenagers-lovehttps://study.com/academy/lesson/teen-relationships-psychology.htmlhttps://quizlet.com/66713147/adolescence-emerging-adulthood-ch-9-love-and-sexuality-flash-cards/#https://sitn.hms.harvard.edu/flash/2017/love-actually-science-behind-lust-attraction-companionship/#:~:text=According%20to%20a%20team%20of,lust%2C%20attraction%2C%20and%20attachment.https://www.bodyandsoul.com.au/relationships/what-is-three-love-theory-and-how-could-it-change-your-relationships/news-story/fe088627a70e02bcba1962ae1040bb89#https://www.onlinedivorce.com/amp/blog/percentage-of-high-school-relationships-that-last/https://independentpodcastawards.com/live/en/page/homeThanks for listening. Creating this podcast has been transformative for our family lives; we hope it does the same for yours. Please follow us if you like our podcast, and share it with anyone who might benefit. You can review us on Apple podcasts by going to the show page, scrolling down to the bottom where you can click on a star then you can leave your message.Our website has a blog, searchable episodes, and ways to contact us:www.teenagersuntangled.comSusie is available for a free 15 minute consultation, and has a great blog:www.amindful-life.co.uk