I love my sisters at Dot Girl, creators of the Girls First Period Kit. It’s cute, subtle and oh-so-helpful in helping girls be prepared for their first period. The kit has pads, wipes, a reusable heating pad and a great booklet about periods. And they won a Mom’s Choice Award® for it, too. This is […]
Sex Ed at School
Do you remember your sex ed classes from school? Did you have any? Most of us have some vague memory of either being split up (boys and girls) and shown a movie or a film strip. We had sex ed in 6th grade and all I can remember is something about salmon spawning…which I think […]
Abstinent Teens with STI’s!
Do they lie? Or is it just that some STI’s are so easy to get that intercourse is not required? That’s my theory. And many STI’s don’t have symptoms, so teens don’t know they are infected. Fun stuff. Read more here: http://www.jsyk.com/2011/01/10/abstinent-teens-test-positive-for-stds-study-says/
Teen Birthrate at all-time low!
Surprising news! The US Teen birthrate is the lowest it’s ever been! 6% drop – this is such great news. Experts are saying this is due to the economy, MTV’s “16 and Pregnant,” Bristol Palin, Abstinence only programs, and parents being more aware of the issue and talking to their kids. This, of course, means […]
STD Testing App! Pee on your phone!
I’m all for reducing the STD rate among our young folks – 1 in 4 teens has an STD. Imagine if they could pee on their phone and get an STD diagnosis and a referral to the nearest clinic for further testing and treatment. I think this is brilliant! And can you imagine the conversations? […]
