Once upon a time, parenting teenagers meant navigating curfews, exam stress, and the occasional heartbreak over a high-school sweetheart. Today’s parents, however, are dealing with a far more complex emotional and digital terrain — one where the lines between friendship and romance blur, communication happens largely through screens, and new relationship terms like “situationships” are part of everyday teen vocabulary.

A situationship is essentially a romantic or emotional connection without clear labels or commitment. It’s more than friendship, but not quite a traditional relationship. The two people involved might text constantly, hang out, and even show affection, yet avoid defining what they are to each other.

In the teenage and young adult world, such arrangements have become increa

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