Can you Break up and Still be Friends? Can you Break up and Still be Friends? Add video to playlist Create Playlist Sexual Health Add Playlist 30. Januar 2024 – Personal safety Part 1 Add Playlist 23. Januar 2024 – Puberty Part 7 Add Playlist 18. Dezember 2023 – Puberty Part 6 Add Playlist Grade 7 Add Playlist 05. Dezember 2023 – Puberty Part 5 Add Playlist extra Add Playlist Amaze Jr. Add Playlist Amaze Jr. Add Playlist Amaze Jr. Add Playlist Cici Add Playlist Watch 1 Dee Add Playlist For Dee to watch Add Playlist Puberty Ed Add Playlist Ian Add Playlist Watch Add Playlist Handy Add Playlist Already watched Add Playlist The talk Add Playlist For boys? Add Playlist Evelyn. Add Playlist Females Add Playlist Males Add Playlist Orion Growing Up! Add Playlist M & O – Orientation Add Playlist June Add Playlist M & O – Bullying Add Playlist M & O – Safety Add Playlist M & O – Relationships & Consent Add Playlist M & O – Puberty Add Playlist Ivy – Safety Add Playlist Ivy – Relationships Add Playlist Ivy – Puberty Add Playlist I know the animation is dumb looking Add Playlist Marissa Henesey, Ed. M (she/her) Add Playlist Health Add Playlist Office Add Playlist BES 5th Grade Healthy/Unhealthy Friendships Add Playlist jana Add Playlist 4to Add Playlist Health Class Add Playlist My Delhi Dating Girls Add Playlist Grade 7 Sexual Health: Our Changing Bodies Add Playlist teen Add Playlist AW Remove Playlist Mira Add Playlist Playlist of Information Add Playlist Sex Education Add Playlist Videos Add Playlist life Add Playlist sex Add Playlist relationships Add Playlist Why not Add Playlist puberty and period stuff Add Playlist hi Add Playlist Emma Add Playlist lesson 10 Add Playlist lesson 7 Add Playlist lesson 5 Add Playlist lesson 4 Add Playlist lesson 3 Add Playlist Lesson 2 Add Playlist Healthy Relationships Add Playlist Health- A Add Playlist A Add Playlist A Add Playlist Basics-Madi Add Playlist Healthy Relationships and Consent Add Playlist Ayla 7th grade Add Playlist Puberty Add Playlist Maddox Add Playlist Did you know? Add Playlist Templet Add Playlist New Add Playlist Crushes/Rejection Add Playlist Consent/Self Advocacy Add Playlist STIs Add Playlist Safety Add Playlist Menstruation Add Playlist Cesc Sex Ed Add Playlist Teen Health Add Playlist Condoms Add Playlist Consent Add Playlist how to stay safe Add Playlist Gender Identity and Expression Add Playlist Social Media & Cyberbullying Add Playlist Bullying Awareness Add Playlist Test1 Add Playlist Emmett Add Playlist T&L Add Playlist McAllen Add Playlist Am Add Playlist PSE 9 Add Playlist Wylloh’s education Add Playlist Awkward stuff to know Add Playlist Awkward stuff to know Add Playlist Relationships Add Playlist Awkward stuff to know Add Playlist Puberty Add Playlist SHARP Add Playlist Can you Break up and Still be Friends? 9220 331 Classroom Favorite Communication Healthy Relationships rejection breakup This video explains that ending a relationship with a romantic partner can be an emotional experience for both partners, but it doesn’t mean you can’t decide to still be friends. [AMZ-131] Youth Ending a relationship with a romantic partner can be an emotional experience for both partners, but it doesn’t mean you can’t decide to still be friends! It’s also perfectly acceptable to not be friend’s we with a past romantic partner. Each person needs to decide what is right for them. Let’s take a look at some of the factors that could come into play when deciding how to handle a situation like this. FAQs What does “good/healthy communication” mean in a relationship? Communication is an important part of a healthy relationship. It means being able to tell your partner how you feel, what you need, what you believe and what you want in an open and honest way, without fearing that they may have an unreasonable negative reaction. It also means listening to and understanding your partner’s feelings, needs, beliefs and desires with the same respect you would want from them. It takes time and practice for two people to learn to communicate. It’s often the most difficult part of a relationship, but it can be the glue that keeps people together because it allows the relationship to keep growing through mutual respect. I’m not involved in a relationship right now and like it that way. Is that okay? It is totally okay to not be in a relationship. There is a lot of pressure on teens to pair up romantically early on. Every person is different in terms of their comfort level. What’s right for one person isn’t necessarily a good fit for someone else. Lots of people aren’t interested in relationships until their late teens or even their twenties. They have other interests that rank higher on their list of priorities. Maybe they’re working hard at getting into a good college or really involved in a sport. Maybe they like being independent. Believe it or not, some people never experience romantic or sexual feelings at all, and that’s okay, too. While it may seem like everyone else is in a relationship, the truth of the matter is they’re not. Do what’s right for you and don’t worry so much about what other people are doing or thinking. Am I too young to fall in love? There’s no doubt that young teens and even preteens can feel that they’re in love. It’s definitely possible to feel attracted to and affectionate toward another person, even at a young age. No one but you can define the feelings that you have, be it love or something else. The capacity to love is something that all human beings, regardless of age, can experience. There are a lot of different kinds of love—romantic, platonic or love for your family. Mostly, love is feeling emotionally attached to another person. You want to be close to and share things with that person. You want to understand them and have that person understand you. You want to care for them and have that person care for you. Romantic love usually comes with a strong physical or sexual attraction. You want to hold, touch and sometimes become sexual with that person. Related Videos How To Deal With Rejection Active Listening: How To Communicate Effectively Are You Ready To Have Sex? Consent Consent and Communication First Kiss And Showing Affection Friends Forever? Healthy vs Unhealthy Relationships Close Close Close Close Close Close Close Close Additional Resources Sex, Etc. Kids Health Parents People have many kinds of relationships throughout their lives. When young people enter puberty, it is normal for them to begin experiencing romantic and sexual feelings for other people their age. They may feel like they want to be in a relationship or date someone during this time. There are also some people who do not ever feel romantic or sexual attraction, so we shouldn’t assume that eventually everyone will. Either is normal. As adults, we can prepare young people for these feelings and experiences by talking with them about healthy relationship qualities as well as signs of unhealthy relationships. This will help them to be prepared if and when they do feel that they are ready to get into a relationship. Some of the most important qualities of a healthy relationship include communication, trust, physical and emotional safety and respect. Communication is an important part of a healthy relationship. It means being able to tell your partner how you feel, what you need, what you believe and what you want in an open and honest way, without fearing that they may have an unreasonable negative reaction. It also means listening to and understanding your partner’s feelings, needs, beliefs and desires with the same respect you would want from them. Being able to trust your partner means that you believe what they say and feel that you can rely on them and they will support you. When one partner does not trust the other, it can lead to things like jealousy, lying and lack of emotional safety in a relationship. By showing respect for your partner, you can build trust and increase communication, which can provide a healthy foundation for a relationship. Everyone deserves respect, and a relationship without respect can become very unhealthy. A healthy relationship includes respecting boundaries. CONVERSATION STARTERS While your child may not be dating or looking to get into a relationship right now, there may come a time when they feel that they are ready and want to take this step in their lives. As a parent, being familiar with the qualities of healthy relationships and talking to your child about them can help your child feel more comfortable approaching you with questions about these topics. The easiest way to start these conversations is to talk about issues as they come up in everyday life, like while watching a show or movie together. Here are some ways to start these conversations: While watching a show or movie featuring either healthy or unhealthy relationship behaviors If you are watching a show or movie and there is a scene with either healthy or unhealthy relationship behaviors, you can use this opportunity to start a discussion. Point out what you see, and ask what your child thinks about that. When your child mentions friends or classmates that have romantic partners Have dinner together and talk about what is going on in your tween’s life. When they mention friends or classmates that have romantic partners, you can then use this time to talk about healthy relationship qualities and behaviors. Related Videos Consent Friends Forever? Healthy vs Unhealthy Relationships I Got a Friend | Peer Pressure Is it Love? When Will I Be Ready? When Should I Have Sex? Close Close Close Close Close Close Educators People have many kinds of relationships throughout their lives. When young people enter puberty, it is normal for them to begin experiencing romantic and sexual feelings for other people their age. They may feel like they want to be in a relationship or date someone during this time. There are also some people who do not ever feel romantic or sexual attraction, so we shouldn’t assume that eventually everyone will. Either is normal. As adults, we can prepare young people for these feelings and experiences by talking with them about healthy relationship qualities as well as signs of unhealthy relationships. This will help them to be prepared if and when they do feel that they are ready to get into a relationship. Some of the most important qualities of a healthy relationship include communication, trust, physical and emotional safety and respect. Communication is an important part of a healthy relationship. It means being able to tell your partner how you feel, what you need, what you believe and what you want in an open and honest way, without fearing that they may have an unreasonable negative reaction. It also means listening to and understanding your partner’s feelings, needs, beliefs and desires with the same respect you would want from them. Being able to trust your partner means that you believe what they say and feel that you can rely on them and they will support you. When one partner does not trust the other, it can lead to things like jealousy, lying and lack of emotional safety in a relationship. By showing respect for your partner, you can build trust and increase communication, which can provide a healthy foundation for a relationship. Everyone deserves respect, and a relationship without respect can become very unhealthy. A healthy foundation includes respecting boundaries. National Sex Education Standards PD.5.CC.2 - How Puberty Prepares Human Bodies for Potential Reproduction Describe how puberty prepares human bodies for the potential to reproduce and that some healthy people have conditions that impact the ability to reproduce View all PD.5.CC.2 Videos PD.5.CC.3 - Human Sexual Development and the Role of Hormones Explain common human sexual development and the role of hormones (e.g., romantic and sexual feelings, masturbation, mood swings, timing of pubertal onset) View all PD.5.CC.3 Videos PD.5.GS.1 - A Plan for Maintaining Personal Hygiene Make a plan for maintaining personal hygiene during puberty View all PD.5.GS.1 Videos International Technical Guidance on Sexuality Education 1.2, ages 9-12 Friendship, Love and Romantic Relationships View videos for 1.2 (ages 9-12) 1.2, ages 12-15 Friendship, Love and Romantic Relationships View videos for 1.2 (ages 12-15) Discussion Questions After watching the video with your class, process it using the following discussion questions: What are some examples of healthy relationships that you saw in the video? Were there any examples of behaviors that might signal a relationship is unhealthy? If so, what were they? What are some things you can do if you feel like a relationship is not healthy? Lesson Plans (some are zip) Rights, Respect, Responsibility: What Is Love Anyway? (.zip) 6th Grade—Lesson 5: More Than Friends Breaking the Ice What’s Your Game Plan? Here’s the Situation Draw the Line Websites Books Changing You!: A Guide to Body Changes and Sexuality An honest and reassuring guide to puberty for elementary school children Gail Saltz It's So Amazing! A Book about Eggs, Sperm, Birth, Babies Robie H. Harris Sex Is a Funny Word A Book About Bodies, Feelings, and YOU Cory Silverberg For Goodness Sex Changing the Way We Talk to Kids About Sexuality, Values, and Health Al Vernacchio Talk to Me First: Everything You Need to Know to Become Your Kids’ "Go-To" Person About Sex Deborah Roffman