by Susie Kroll | *Susie Kroll~It's About Your Teen, Columnist
Bruises. Emotional scars. Depression. Self-loathing. Black eyes. Shame. Educating about Teen Dating Violence is a messy business. No matter what, no matter how early I catch a child, I still meet victims. They are either secondary victims of domestic violence...
by Susie Kroll | *Susie Kroll~It's About Your Teen, Columnist
In my talks with teens, I have learned one valuable lesson. Teens are smart and savvy. They know more than most adults give them credit for. They just might not know how to convey it. Yes, most adults know more about life and have much more experience than a teen....
by Susie Kroll | *Susie Kroll~It's About Your Teen, Columnist
“Now and then it’s good to pause in our pursuit of happiness and just be happy.” Guillaume Apollinaire (1880-1918) As a professional speaker and advocate for Teen Dating Violence, I spend a lot of time in junior high and high schools. Teen Dating Violence...
by Susie Kroll | *Susie Kroll~It's About Your Teen, Columnist, Family & Parenting, Love & Romance, People, Surviving Abuse
I have heard an ugly rumor. I hope it is a rumor. If it isn’t, the ramifications for teens everywhere are damaging. I have read off of several news sources that Rihanna is getting back together with Chris Brown. If this sounds familiar but...
by Susie Kroll | *Susie Kroll~It's About Your Teen, Columnist
Teen Dating Violence is much like Domestic Violence with a few differences. Teen Dating Violence requires an intimate partner dating relationship. Teen Dating Violence occurs when one of the partners in the dating relationship begins to control the other...
by Susie Kroll | *Susie Kroll~It's About Your Teen, Columnist, Family & Parenting, Justice & Help, Relationships, Surviving Abuse
I would like to take a moment to talk about the ongoing “plot line” of the RHOBH. In this particular franchise, Taylor is being abused by her now late husband, Russell. She apparently has told other members of the cast that there is abuse taking...