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1. My Alternate Reality: I'm a Student and I'm Not On Social Media
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By Jessica Hilger | January 22, 2019
Second year undergraduate, Santa Clara UniversityAs a high school senior, I wrote a college admission essay about why I chose not to be on social media. Today, halfway through my second year in college, I have some additional thoughts about social media in my life. But let’s start with where I was as a high school senior.
I was able to survive all of my teenage years without being on any form of social media at all.
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2. Three Tips for The Talk–or How Can We Help Parents Talk to Their Children?
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By Janelle Watson, MA, LMFT | January 17, 2019
Founder, Embrace WellnessWhen it comes to figuring out how to talk to their kids about difficult topics, I find that parents want all the help they can get. Educators and providers often have opportunities to offer guidance that can help parents succeed.
What do parents want to know? Everything.
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3. #LetsTalkMonth: Join In for Impact
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By Jamie Barnett, MBA, CISSP | October 3, 2018
Parent Volunteer, Palo Alto Parents 4 Sex EdOctober is #LetsTalkMonth. This campaign is dedicated to frank conversations between young people and the adults they trust about sexual health. Thousands of parents, educators, administrators, social workers and students across the nation are joining in.
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4. #LetsTalkMonth Just Got a Whole Lot More Important
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By Jamie Barnett, MBA, CISSP | October 2, 2018
Parent Volunteer, Palo Alto Parents 4 Sex EdOctober is #LetsTalkMonth. I’ll be tackling some great topics with my kids—healthy relationships, equity, inclusion, ethics, domestic abuse, technology. We’ll also be talking about #MeToo. (Full disclosure: I have these talks with my kids pretty much all year long.)
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5. Sex Ed for People with Developmental Disabilities: "Nothing About Us Without Us"
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By Katherine McLaughlin, MEd | September 4, 2018
Founder and Director of Training, Elevatus TrainingI remember the day Karen Topper asked me the question. “Can we create a sexuality education curriculum where people with developmental disabilities are the teachers? Can we have them be actively involved in creating this curriculum?”
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6. Positive Social Media Use for Youth: 6 Recommendations to Guide Parents, Educators & Other Professionals
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By Elizabeth McDade-Montez, PhD | April 12, 2018
Director, Professional Learning Systems, ETRWorried about social media’s influence on youth? A lot of people are.
In the first part of this blog post, I talked about some of the reasons we worry. Here are 6 recommendations that can guide parents and those who work with youth in supporting healthy use of these new tools.
- By Elizabeth McDade-Montez, PhD
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7. 5 Steps for Talking with Children About Politics
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By Elizabeth McDade-Montez, PhD | June 1, 2017
Senior Research Associate, ETRWe joined the march. Along with millions of others across the globe, my young daughters and I marched for women’s rights on January 21, 2017. It was exhilarating and empowering! It was also sometimes challenging. I found myself having to explain some difficult topics to my girls.
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8. Addressing and Preventing Cyberbullying and Online Harm
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By Pamela Anderson, PhD | February 9, 2017
Senior Research Associate, ETRI’m having a sentimental parent moment. Our three-year-old is looking at the iPad. She is trying to defy gravity by watching her show upside down. The iPad falls on her face. She falls off the couch and hits the floor.
Our almost-seven-year-old immediately sprints over to help and console her sister.
- By Pamela Anderson, PhD
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9. Engaging Adolescents in Open Discussions About Sex: A Primary Care Response to Adolescent Sexual Health Risks
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By Jennifer Salerno, DNP | January 5, 2017
Founder, Possibilities for ChangeHow sexually active—and sexually risky—are today’s teens?
Scientific studies continue to support the notion that teens today actually have less sex than their parents did as teens. Yet nearly one in four teens will become pregnant by age 20, and half of the new STDs in the U.S. each year occur among people between the ages of 15 and 24.
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10. Having Real Talks with Teens: A Roadmap to Better Communication
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By Jennifer Salerno, DNP | October 6, 2016
Founder, Possibilities for ChangeWhether you’re a parent or an individual who works with youth, you are placed in an influential role to help keep teens safe and healthy. But that’s no easy task!
Risky behaviors account for the majority of teen injury and premature death. In the face of these challenges, educators, providers and parents need concrete strategies to support teens in smart decision making.
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