We spend a lot of time teaching kids about sex, boundaries, and dating. But how often do we intentionally teach them how to build a healthy relationship?
In this episode, Angela sits down with licensed therapist and relationship coach Ruby Falk to discuss the relationship skills every child should learn long before they enter a romantic relationship.
Together they explore what it means to maintain your identity while caring for a partner, why you're not responsible for someone else's emotions, how healthy couples handle conflict, and why emotional safety matters more than perfection. They also discuss the importance of letting kids witness healthy conflict and repair, helping children learn to respond rather than react, and teaching them not only how to say "no," but how to recognize an authentic "yes."
Whether you're raising young children, navigating the teen years, or simply reflecting on the relationship lessons you wish you'd learned sooner, this conversation offers practical wisdom for building healthier relationships across generations.
In this episode:
The difference between selflessness and losing yourself
Why you aren't responsible for another person's feelings
How healthy couples repair after conflict
Why kids need to see parents disagree and reconcile
What emotional safety actually looks like
Relationship skills that matter far beyond dating
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Things referenced in this episode:
Ruby's TikTok Post
Raising Sexually Healthy Kids Podcast
Talking to Your Kids About Sex Podcast
Sex Education for Tweens & Teens Podcast
Let's Talk About Body Boundaries, Consent, & Respect by Jayneen Sanders
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What Feelings Do When No One is Looking by Tina Oziewicz
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The Rabbit Listened by Cori Doerrfeld
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