As connecting remotely becomes increasingly important, how can we build lasting relationships with young people?By Elise SchusterJuly 24, 2020It's become increasingly clear that our new normal is going to involve a lot of connecting remotely. While there are many...
Young people who are pregnant or parenting face discrimination. By understanding Title IX law, you can help protect your rights.By Deborah Chilcoat, MEd June 23, 2020D iscrimination against pregnant and parenting students is alive and well…and could be getting...
In addition to violence prevention, comprehensive sex education is a powerful vehicle for addressing reproductive justice, gender equity, LGBTQ+ equality, and power and oppression.By Rebekah L. Rollston, MD, MPHMay 27, 2020It’s #SexEdForAll month, yet most people...
During the pandemic, many places are deeming abortion a "non essential" service. We know that abortion is essential healthcare.By Minyan Watson-FaulknerApril 16, 2020D uring the COVID-19 crisis, I have heard so many different things around what is essential or...
It is important to prepare youth with the skills to assess the world they interact with and porn literacy can be a valuable tool.By Ella Dorval Hall November 21, 2019It’s common to hear that when there is a lack of sex education in a young person’s life, they turn to...
Follow along as our Director of Innovation and Research, Genevieve Martínez-García, shares lessons learned for how to effectively recruit youth into programs and research studies using internet advertising.By Genevieve Martínez García, PhD November 14, 2019Looking to...
We often get questions from young people who are pregnant or parenting, looking for housing and other support services. We do not provide housing or direct services, but we have put together a list of resources that may help young people find some answers.By Gina...
We hope to start learning, talking about, and supporting children who are practicing sex positivity.By Allison Tomai Felsen December 13, 2018This past conference, we launched the #HealthyTeen18 Design Challenge, which focused on how we can flip the script and start...
We compiled these resources that could be useful for young people who are pregnant and experiencing homelessness in the United States.April 18, 2018In 2002, the Office of Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention in the U.S. Department of Justice estimated that...
At Community Healthcare Network’s Teens P.A.C.T. program in New York City, we provide teens with the tool to create and deliver important messages to their peers. By Guest Author Michele PerlmanJanuary 19, 2012Research supports peer education: messages have a higher...
A list of things parents can do to create an environment in which their teen feels comfortable coming to them with questions about sex! By Guest Author Sheila Overton, M.D., FACOGJanuary 14, 2012One of the top questions I’ve encountered from parents as an Ob/Gyn and...
Without over-the-counter access to emergency contraception, those 17 and older are dependent on pharmacist availability and those 16 and younger are dependent on first obtaining a prescription as well.By Gina Desiderio December 18, 2011U.S. Department of Health and...
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