A healthy relationship is one which has:
- mutual respect
- trust
- good communication
- understanding
- honesty
Being in a relationship should be a positive experience for both people.
It is important your child understands how to differentiate between a relationship that is respectful and healthy, and one that is unhealthy and disrespectful. This can be difficult for people of all ages. Learning to recognise the signs of healthy and unhealthy relationships at an early age will help empower your child to develop new relationships as they age, and also help keep them safe.