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Adolescents and Sexually Transmitted Diseases
One-in-four girls aged 14-19 in the United States have at least one of the five most common sexually transmitted diseases (STDs), based on data analyzed by the CDC. These five STDs are Gonorrhea, Chlamydia, Herpes, Trichomonas, and Human Papillomavirus (HPV). This means that about 3,000,000 girls in this age group in the U.S. have one of these STDs.
Why are meaningful friendships so important for teens?
Meaningful friendships help tether teens to a successful path. They act as an anchor for teens to hold onto. In my husband’s and my home, we showed the value of these anchors through a long-held tradition —family meals. No matter what the schedule was, we ate, talked, dreamed, laughed, and wrestled through hard questions together…
The Amazing Teen Crafts You Need to Try Today
Discover amazing Teen Craft Ideas! Boost creativity, relieve stress, and make cool wearable art or room decor. Unplug and express yourself.
How to Handle Your Teen Hiding a finsta or spam Account
They had a “parent‑visible” Instagram, curated and quiet, and underneath it, a private alt account—often called a “finsta”—where they post jokes, vent, maybe say things they wouldn’t say on the main feed
10 Ways to Turn Fitness into a Family Affair
The following is a guest post by Brant Secunda and Mark Allen Does obesity run in the family? According to the American Academy of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry, if one parent is overweight, there is a 50 percent chance that their children will also be overweight. But when exercise becomes a family affair, everyone wins!