In the News
"Teenagers’ Internet Socializing Not a Bad Thing" By Tamar Lewin, The New York Times, November 19, 2008
"Lubbock Seminar Gives Teens, Parents Some Straight Talk About Sex" By Joshua Hull, Avalanche-Journal, Sunday, November 16, 2008
"Tyra Banks ‘Shocked’ by Teen Sex Crisis" -TODAY Show clip “Survey: Unprotected Sex Common Among Teens" By Laura T. Coffey, TODAYShow.com, November 14, 2008
“Expert Offers Tips For Communicating with Teens” By Steve Zucker, Petosky News-Review, November 14, 2008
“Create Your 'Family Hour'” By Palm Beach Post Editorial, November 08, 2008
“Study Links Sexual Content on TV to Teen Pregnancy” By Elizabeth Landau, CNN, November 3, 2008
"Real Life. Real Talk." By Tom Ficklin, The Ficklin Media Group, LLC, October 29, 2008
"What Do You Wish Someone Had Told You About Sex?" By Vanessa Van Petten, Teens Today, October 25, 2008
"Lack of Input on Sex Education Curriculum Stumps Milwaukee Public Schools" By Erin Richards, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, October 23, 2008
"You the Man – Free public performance in Portland, ME" By Add Verb Productions, Maine Business, October 22, 2008
"What Schools are Teaching Students about Sex and Pregnancy" By John Hilliard, Metro West Daily News, October 19, 2008
"Call-In Show: What Do You Wish Someone Told You About Sex?" By Tiffany Card, Rockland World Radio, October 15, 2008
"Listen to Your Teens: They're practically begging for more responsibilities" By Joanne Richard, Edmonton Sun, October 11, 2008
“NCSAM: Kids and the Internet” By Steve Ragan, The Tech Herald, October 10, 2008
“Doctors Walk Fine Line on Teen Pregnancy” By Victoria McEvoy, M.D., The Boston Globe, October 6, 2008
"Sex, Lies, and Audiotape" By Josie Huang, MPBN Maine, report on the "It's okay. You can say it." campaign.
“School Panel Vote Set: Contraceptives Policy at Issue” By Steven Rosenberg, The Boston Globe, October 5, 2008
“Teens Argue Dating is Not Dead” By Jackie Burrell, Contra Costa Times, October 4, 2008
“How to Talk to Teens About Sex” By Christopher White, American Sexuality Magazine, September 27, 2008
"Let's Talk About Sex" -Dr. Ruth sounds off on Teens and Sex "Your Teen Ready to Date? Don't Panic!" - Dr. Ruth Westheimer's tips for bringing up the subject of sex with your teen Today on MSNBC featuring Dr. Ruth Westheimer, September 17, 2008
"Purity Rings Enter the World of Sex, Drugs, and Rock'n' Roll" By Jill Serjeant, Reuters, September 12, 2008
Teens Talk Sex: Are Parents Doing the Right Thing? Today on MSNBC
"National Study Reveals How Teens are Shaping & Reshaping Their Wireless World. Study Sheds New Light On Teens’ Cell Phone Habits, Expectations & Dream Phone Wishes" By CTIA-The Wireless Association®, September 12, 2008
"Necessity vs. Luxury: Who Pays?" By Stephen Kreider Yodr and Isaac S. Yoder, The Wall Street Journal, September 14, 2008
"Girl Talk Has Its Limits" By Sarah Kershaw, The New York Times, September 10, 2008
"American Teens are Generally Happy, but They Crave Positive Influences" By Stephen Wallace, Journal Star, September 6, 2008
"Let’s Talk About Sex" By Charles M. Blow, The New York Times, September 6, 2008
"Twelve Principles for Parenting Teens" By Dr. Brian Orr, Gloucester Daily Times, September 5, 2008
"Teenagers Changing Sexual Behavior" By Nicholas Bakalar, New York Times, August 25, 2008
"Explaining Political Scandals to Your Children" By Bryan Greeson, Parent Connection, The Star, August 22, 2008
"Choose Respect: Teaching Kids and Teens about Healthy Relationships" By The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, August 18, 2008
"Teenage Girls Are Open to Parent Input, Survey Says" By Lisa Nicita, The Arizona Republic, August 13, 2008
"USA: Why American Teens Need To Talk About Sex" By Elayne Clift, News Blaze, August 12, 2008
"Back To School: More Stressful Than Parents Think" From Medical News Today, August 8, 2008
"Talking to our Children about Sexuality": an interview with Layne Gregory, the executive director of Boys to Men By Dr. Anne Hallward, Safe Space (radio show), July 8,2008
"Teaching Teens How to Parent and Stop Having Children" By Jessie Hyde, Dallas Observer, April 17, 2008. "Offer sex education to your kids through a variety of sources, and be available to answer questions" By Sheryl Ryan, M.D., The Real Life Survival Guide, April1 14, 2008.
"Talk to Parents About Sex? Yeah, Right" By Michael Winerip, The New York Times, April 6, 2008
"'The Talk' -Forget the Birds and the Bees -- Kids Are Asking About IVF, Transgender Pregnancy and STDs" By Elizabeth Agnvall, The Washington Post, April 15, 2008
"Teens' pregnancies raising questions on how to cope, help Caring adults, open discussion needed, experts say" By Terri Langford and Jennifer Radcliffe, Houston Chronicle, April 2, 2008
Report of STDs Among Girls Concerns Moms, National Public Radio, April 1, 2008. According to a recent study by the Center for Disease Control and the National Institute of Health, one out of every four teenage girls is infected with a sexually transmitted infection. On NPR's program "Mocha Moms," Dr. Marilyn Corder, a pediatrician, discusses the study and its impact on minority girls.
"Empowered Parents: Talking to Children" By Pam Leo, Parent and Family, January/February 2008. How we talk and how we listen determines whether communication leads to connection and cooperation or disconnection and conflict.
"Let's Talk About Sex — With teen pregnancy making headlines, it's a good time for parents to get their heads out of the sand and get real with their kids about sex, " By Laura Beil, Reader's Digest, March 2008.
"Talking About Sex. Then Again, Maybe Not" By Michael Winerip, The New York Times, November 25, 2007
"Times have changed, but parents get help in guiding their kids on sex" By Rhonda Bodfield Bloom, Arizona Daily Star, Novemer13, 2007
"Denogean: Balanced plan for sex ed tops abstinence only" By Anne T. Denogean, Tucson Citizen, November 13, 2007 (Free website registration)
"Talk'in About Sex — Sex Ed for Parents Crash Courses" By Dana Pfeiffer and Jessica Wofford, Tucson Weekly, October 25, 2007
"NXT: The Next Generation — The one place you won't be carded" By Justin Ellis, Portland Press Herald, October 10, 2007
"Sex Ed for Parents?" By Justin Jones and Alison Hogan, Rockland Parent magazine, October 8, 2007
"Let school step in when parents don't — Birth Control for middle school girls? It's not crazy as it sounds" By Bill Nemitz, Portland Press Herald, October 17, 2007
"Talking About 'The Talk'" By Justin Ellis, Portland Press Herald, October 8, 2007
Lessons on Homosexuality Move Into the Classroom By Diana Jean Schemo, The New York Times, August 15, 2007
Playground Networking, Now Online Social Sites Aim at Users Too Young for MySpace By Sam Diaz and Xiyun Yang, The Washington Post, August 3, 2007
The Kind of Village It Takes By Michael Gerson, The Washington Post, July 27, 2007
Religious Groups Work to Translate Sex-Education Message Program Designed for Black Teens Evolves to Incorporate Language and Culture of Latinos By Jacqueline Salmon, The Washington Post, July 16, 2007
Parents Say They’re Getting Control of Their Children’s Exposure to Sex and Violence in the Media — Even Online Kaiser Family Foundation, June 19, 2007
Report: Sex Doesn't Harm Older Teens By Sharon Jayson, USA Today, May 28, 2007
Sex, Abstinence, and the Adolescent Brain By Michael Craig Miller, The Boston Globe, May 11, 2007
For Some Teens, a Checkup Just Isn't Macho By Laura Sessions Stepp, The Washington Post, April 17, 2007
Predators vs. Cyberbullies: Reality Check Net Family News, March 16, 2007
The Marshal Of MySpace How Hemanshu Nigam is trying to keep the site's 'friends' safe from predators and bullies Business Week News, April 23, 2007
Experts will advise parents on sex talks with their kids Citizen Staff Report, Tucson Citizen, April 3, 2007 (Free website registration)
Denogean: 'Sex Ed for Parents' Worth a Look By Anne T. Denogean, Tucson Citizen, March 20, 2007 (Free website registration)
Parents' crash course on teens and romance will begin March 21 Citizen Staff Report, Tucson Citizen, March 13, 2007 (Free website registration)
Fearing that tough talk? Here's help By Bill Nemitz, Portland Press Herald/Maine Sunday Telegram, February 27, 2007
Slow + Steady — Talking About Sex — with a Turtle? By Megan Grumbling, The Phoenix, February 28, 2007 Goodbye to Girlhood As Pop Culture Targets Ever Younger Girls, Psychologists Worry About a Premature Focus on Sex and Appearance The Washington Post, February 20, 2007 (Registration required)
"Tackling the Topic of Teen Sex: Regardless of whether you kids are doing it, they need parental guidance" By Victoria Clayton, MSNBC, January 19, 2005
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