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It gave me the tools to know how I could react […]. Talking about relationships, it’s… A romantic relationship alone is not enough. You have to know what to do if ever he or she brings you a situation. I really liked it, honestly.

- Mother of 2 teenagers

I think that as parents, we often don’t want to get involved in our teen’s relationships. But I think the guide makes us realize that it’s unacceptable. We have to step in, we have to talk about it. We can’t just say: “Oh well, she knows what she’s doing. It’s her life…” You know? So we shouldn’t be shy about taking action and discussing it with our teen.

– Mother of 3 teenagers

Are you a parent or a caregiver in the life of a teenager?

Do you want to get involved in promoting healthy romantic and intimate relationships and preventing violence?

Here is a support guide designed to help you in your conversations with youth about romantic and intimate relationships.

What you’ll find in the guide:

  • Clear information on different forms of violence in adolescent romantic relationships
  • Interactive activities such as:
    • A Myth or Reality? quiz to test common beliefs about romantic relationships and violence in adolescence
    • A checklist to help you recognize the signs of violence
    • Communication strategies adapted to the reality of youth
    • Complementary resources

This guide was created by the SPARX team (UQAM).

Would you like to see the parents’ feedback?

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