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New Technology – “Sexting”
By now, most of us have probably heard about the latest wrinkle in teen dating and adolescent sexuality – “sexting.” Just this weekend, The Boston Globe reported that police are investigating possible child pornography charges after an occurrence of sexting … Continue reading
Posted in For Parents, Teen Talk
Tagged boston globe, education, health quarters, healthq, news, sex education, sex talk, sexting, technology, teen talk, teens
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What is your STD IQ?
1. A person can have an STD without knowing it. 2. It is normal for women to have some vaginal discharge that is not indicative of an STD. 3. Once you have had an STD and been treated for it, … Continue reading
Study of Teen Condom Use Encouraging
Findings from the largest nationally representative study of sexual and sexual-health behaviors ever fielded, conducted by Indiana University researchers, provides interesting data on intercourse and patterns of condom use by adolescents. The National Survey of Sexual Health and Behavior (NSSHB), … Continue reading
Posted in Birth Control, Teen Talk
Tagged beverly, haverhill, health quarters, healthq, lawrence, parents, sex, sex education, sex study, sex talk, teen, teen sexuality, teen talk, youth
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Seize “Teachable Moments” When Talking to Teens about Sex
It’s Let’s Talk Month a.k.a. National Family Sexuality Education Month, when we’re glad for the chance to urge parents and other adults to talk to their children about puberty, relationships, sex, and love. Have we got great tips for you! … Continue reading
Posted in Teen Talk
Tagged beverly, family, haverhill, health quarters, healthq, lawrence, National Family Sexuality Education Month, parent child, parent tips, parents, sex, sex education, sex education tips, sex talk, sexting, teachable moment, teen sexuality, teen talk, teens
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Opinion: Should We Fear Teen Mom?
First came the MTV reality show, 16 and Pregnant, a series of one-hour stories featuring a different teen girl and the challenges unplanned pregnancy brought into her life. It was popular with its young viewers, but the spinoff featuring the … Continue reading
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Tagged 16&pregnant, beverly, education, haverhill, health quarters, healthq, lawrence, mtv, sex education, sex talk, teen mom, teen sexuality, teen talk, teens
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Myths and Misinformation
At a recent Health Quarters professional trainings, a presenter asked the participants – many of whom are school nurses, nurse practitioners in private practice, and other youth serving providers – to share the kinds of misinformation and “mythical” practices they … Continue reading
Posted in Community, Health Quarters News, Teen Talk
Tagged beverly, education, haverhill, health quarters, healthq, lawrence, myths, sex, sex education, sex talk, teen sexuality, teen talk, teens
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