by Ingrid Lochamire | Oct 10, 2016 | Uncategorized
It’s always an awkward conversation. After we’ve played some games, talked about what they want in a dating relationship, done a bit of role-playing, we get down to the nitty gritty. Sexual assault. Violence. Rape. Some of the students avert their eyes....
by Ingrid Lochamire | Jan 23, 2013 | Uncategorized
February is Teen Dating Violence Awareness Month. These past several weeks, I have posted facts about violence in dating relationships among teens, signs that your dating relationship may not be healthy and how to set boundaries in relationships. Teens who find...
by Ingrid Lochamire | Jan 16, 2013 | Uncategorized
With four sons ranging in age from 17 to 28, we’ve had a wide window on the world of teenage and young adult relationships, and we’ve watched the barriers we constructed to protect them fall away as they and their friends move into adulthood. The harsh...
by Ingrid Lochamire | Jan 8, 2013 | Uncategorized
Heather Norris loved her family, her friends, school and sports. Her wide, friendly smile and blonde good looks made Heather popular among her classmates. As she graduated from high school, Heather made plans for a future that included college and, someday, marriage...