Dating can be vague and confusing and unwittingly lead to unwanted advances. Here are some practical suggestions for staying safe.

Dating and Safety

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this is a great article. i have a pre-teen boy (he is 12) and we are already having talks about dating, sex, and relationships. He started junior high this year. He one of the younger kids in the class. It has baffled me the changes some of these kids made over the summer from 6th graders to 7th graders!

Hey Jeanette,

It's true that young people these days seem to be growing up really fast. They're exposed to so many things and those things can make them very curious about the world around them (in a good way).

I'm glad at the fact that you're such an interactive parent! Keep it up!