How To Talk About Dating With Your Teen

When it comes to dating and relationships, society and culture are already talking to your teen. Every week brings a new slang term for dating behavior (ever heard of breadcrumbing? What about paperclipping?), some sort of online dating horror story in the news, or a new viral “story time” of a date gone wrong on TikTok.

It’s all overwhelming, and so much different than things when we were teenagers. We designed this two-part conversation kit to equip parents of teens with advice about today’s dating culture. It’s rooted in biblical wisdom, helping you sort through cultural messages and understand how to create safe boundaries, fair rules, and clear expectations for teens as they navigate dating relationships.

Whether you’re learning how to talk to your daughter about dating or guiding a son through early relationship questions, these short episodes give you language, perspective, and practical conversation starters grounded in faith and emotional health. Both episodes are meant to be watched as a family, with conversation starters threaded throughout to create natural connection and learning opportunities.