27: How to Talk with Your Teen about Consent and Romantic Relationships

<p><span style="font-weight: 400;">Christy Keating is the Founder of The Heartful Parent, a Certified Parent Coach & Educator, and a licensed attorney and former prosecutor of 20 years with an expertise in the prosecution of sexually violent predators. Christy loves helping parents experience more</span> <span style= "font-weight: 400;">love, joy, and connection in their families with The Heartfelt Parent Coaching Programs.</span></p> <p> </p> <p><span style="font-weight: 400;">In this episode. Christy talks about how to talk about consent with your children. She covers everything your teen could say if they face rejection to setting healthy boundaries with others on what they’re ready and not ready to do. Unfortunately, with the internet, if parents aren’t having these conversations, our teens will find an unhealthy version of it elsewhere. </span></p> <p> </p> <p><span style="font-weight: 400;">Key Takeaways</span></p> <ul> <li style="font-weight: 400;" aria-level="1"><span style= "font-weight: 400;">How do we teach our children about consent? </span></li> <li style="font-weight: 400;" aria-level="1"><span style= "font-weight: 400;">What is the definition of consent? </span></li> <li style="font-weight: 400;" aria-level="1"><span style= "font-weight: 400;">If your teen doesn’t feel comfortable asking for consent, then they should not be doing it. </span></li> <li style="font-weight: 400;" aria-level="1"><span style= "font-weight: 400;">What can your teen do when they experience rejection?</span></li> <li style="font-weight: 400;" aria-level="1"><span style= "font-weight: 400;">On the other side of this, how can you teach your child to safely say no? </span></li> <li style="font-weight: 400;" aria-level="1"><span style= "font-weight: 400;">How do we help build the confidence in our children to say no? </span></li> <li style="font-weight: 400;" aria-level="1"><span style= "font-weight: 400;">Currently pornography makes up for 1/3rd of all sites and searches on the internet. </span></li> <li style="font-weight: 40