What does a healthy teenage relationship actually look like — and how can you tell when something has crossed the line from love into control?

In this episode of Move Over Mama, we sit down with psychologist, violence-prevention and bystander-education expert Shaan Ross Smith to unpack the conversations every teenager — and every parent — should be having about relationships, consent, boundaries and red flags.

From controlling behaviour that can initially look romantic, to phone passwords, location sharing, jealousy, isolation and social media, Shaan explains what healthy relationships should feel like and what friends and parents can look out for when something doesn't seem right.

We dive into:

• What a healthy teenage relationship should feel like

• When caring behaviour becomes controlling

• The biggest red flags in teenage relationships

• Jealousy, possessiveness and isolation

• Phone passwords, location sharing and social media boundaries

• Consent and respecting boundaries

• What to do if an intimate image is shared

• How bystanders can step in when they notice something isn't right

• Why isolation is often the first warning sign

• How parents can have better conversations with teenagers

• Supporting teens through breakups and difficult relationships

One of Shaan's biggest messages is simple:

"Love should expand you, not restrict you."

This is an important conversation for every teenager, parent and trusted adult.

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