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Simply start early.

...Start before your child is 7: before their friends and their Netflix series and many cartoons have told them what 'qualities' to look for in someone to date.

Also talk about 'when' it is a good time to date and what guidelines are smart (such as meeting their crush in your home first and only dating in public settings). 

Research shows that children who start dating in middle school often have negative outcomes in self-esteem and make less healthy future sexual choices.

I think it is wise to ask your children what they think about these issues and your opinions. Help them arrive at conclusions on their own, with accurate information and insightful questions you provide.

They need to own their views and have thought through questions deeply from many angles with you before entering the maze of friend's ideas, school and media.

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This video is tailored to young men going off to college, but these principles can help woman too.

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Get their attention.

The more they know you have good advice about dating, the more they may come to you with their questions about love, sex and dating.

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Keep their attention.

Remember, the goal is to develop trust and help keep this important conversation of dating, wisdom and safety on-going.

Their friends (and TV) is talking to them about it constantly. What do you have to offer?

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Set your daughter up for success at the right time!

Whether now is the time for your daughter to date or not, eventually we do want our daughters feeling able to be liked by quality men they care for. 

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