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Teens Sexual Health

Sexual Health in the Digital Age -- How to Help Our Teens Navigate New Technology Safely

Alison Macklin | Posted 08.05.2012 | Denver
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Alison Macklin

We owe it to our youth to provide them with the information and resources they need to feel empowered to make responsible decisions about their sexual health.

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Telenovelas, Erections, and Raising Sexually Healthy Teens

Stephen T. Russell, Ph.D. | Posted 03.13.2012 | Gay Voices
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Stephen T. Russell, Ph.D.

I can't remember the words my then-13-year-old son Enrique used when he told me that his uncle had told him that he was sick, that having erections was a sign that he was gay, that it meant that he was a sinner. I could hardly bear to hear him say it.

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Who's Minding the Kids?!

Janet Weinberg | Posted 01.23.2012 | Gay Voices
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Janet Weinberg

As we worry about how to protect our children, we seem to lose track of the fact that they grow up to be sexually engaged youth. For eight years, we did not offer any options except abstinence-only sex education in the public schools.

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The Surprising Place Teens Get Sex Advice From

The Huffington Post | Catherine Pearson | Posted 08.15.2011 | Healthy Living
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It's widely held that teens look to their friends or celebs when sussing out their sexual identity, but a new Canadian study suggests they are actuall...

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