In the series finale of our month-long TEENAGERS series, Paula Faris is joined by therapists Sissy Goff and Niro Feliciano,and a special guest, Paula's husband John, to tackle the truth about teen dating and friendships. 

Why are teens stuck in toxic relationships and toxic friend groups? How do you set real boundaries when everything’s online and under pressure? And what does a dad’s “no blankets, no bedrooms” rule really mean? 

We’re sharing the unfiltered truth about teen love, loyalty, and letting go. No sugarcoating...just real talk!

Let’s Talk About It. 

Listen in to learn more:

(00:51) Teen Dating and Friendships 

(05:17) Concerns About Teen Dating Trends

(13:19) Rise in Group Cyberbullying Among Youth 

(16:07) Teen Dating Perspective and Realistic Expectations

(22:21) Modeling Healthy Conversations for Relationships 

(30:53) Teaching Friendship and Behavior Awareness 

(34:15) Teen Dating in the Pandemic Era

In this episode, we are digging into navigating teen dating conversations, concerns about teen dating, teaching our kids how they deserve to be treated in friendship and dating relationships, having realistic expectations of teen relationships, healthy boundaries for teen dating, helping teens foster healthy friendships, and modeling healthy relationships for our kids of all ages.

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Connect with Niro Feliciano 

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