When Parents Dislike a Teen's Boyfriend or Girlfriend
Teens share how to handle parental disapproval with open communication and maturity. Guidance counselor Marilyn Bauer and adolescent advocate Donna Howell urge clarifying issues, building trust, and avoiding sneaking around. Parents should listen, avoid stereotypes, and respect teens choices while teens explain why they like someone and what they can do to gain trust.
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Marilyn Bauer
Elyria High
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Donna Howell
Elyria Ywca
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Angela Engelhardt
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First Love Advice From Teen Talk Column
A teen asks how to make someone fall in love on a schedule. The response notes love must be mutual and develop over time, and warns Valentine’s Day can pressure people. It suggests expressing care with a card or note and invites questions to the Teen Talk column in the El Paso Herald-Post.
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el Paso Herald-Post
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Rose Mary Carbajal
Teen Talk
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el Paso
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Salt Lake school board bans clubs to block gay group
A Salt Lake City school board bans all student organizations to prevent formation of a gay club. A speaker argues rights should not be denied to any group, warning that removing rights from one group harms others.
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Salt Lake, Utah
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