Relationships

Relationships can be fun and exciting and they can also be a time of high emotion and sometimes they can be down right confusing. All relationships are an important part of everyone’s life.

They can help you grow as a person and become more aware of your own likes and dislikes. People often have a lot of questions when it comes to maintaining healthy relationships, talking about sexual activity, and deciding how to break up with someone.

Healthy Relationships
A brief overview of what a healthy relationship is and how to keep it that way.
Communication & Decision-Making
Effective communication is key to a healthy relationship; find out ways to improve communication and learn about making decisions.
What about Sexual Activity?
Thinking about becoming sexually active? Here are some things to think about, tips for talking to your partner, and information about saying no.
Infatuation versus love
What is love anyway? Find out if you are infatuated or in love.
Assertiveness
Discusses the importance of being assertive and provides tips on how to be more assertive.
When a Relationship is not Working
Words of advice on identifying when it is time to end a relationship and tips on doing so.

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Resources - Recommended reading:

Bell, R. et al. Changing Bodies, Changing Lives, New York: Rev. ed. Random House, 1988
Breitman, P. et al. How to Persuade Your Lover to Use a Condom…and Why You Should, Prima Publishing USA, 1987
Fiedler, J. et al. Be Smart about Sex: Facts for Young People, Enslow Publishers Inc. USA, 1990
Kalodny, N. et al Smart Choices, Little, Brown & Co., 1986
Kane, W. et al Human Sexuality: Relationships and Responsibilities, MacMillan/McGraw-Hill USA, 1989
Lauensen, N. et al. You're in Charge: A Teenage Girl's Guide to Sex and Her Body, Random House, Toronto, 1993
Riemer, G. Dating: Communication and Decision-Making, Holt Rinehard &Winston, Toronto

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