The FDA’s Vaccines and Related Biological Products Advisory Committee voted on September 9, 2009, to recommend Gardasil for use in preventing genital warts with boys and young men. Currently, the Merck vaccine is licensed for use with females ages 9-26, and the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) recommend routine vaccination with Gardasil for […]
Toddlers and Tiaras
Just a little bit of what “sexualized childhood” in the extreme looks like. I almost barfed when I saw the bikini – I thought it was a bra at first. Can you say “Pedophile’s dream?” I can. It’s hard not to be judgmental about this, but maybe it’s okay, right? http://tlc.discovery.com/videos/toddlers-and-tiaras/
CDC Report: Young People at Risk for STDs, Unwanted Pregnancy – DOH!
Good info, shamelessly borrowed from the American Social Health Association. No surprises, here… Young people commonly engage in risky sexual behaviors (sex at a young age and/or unprotected sex) and increasingly are at risk for STDs and pregnancy, according to a report published by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). The report, Sexual […]
What do adults + teens really think?
What do teens and adults really think? Take a minute and check out this report from The National Campaign to Prevent Teen and Unplanned Pregnancy – one of my favorite resources to keep up with teens and sex. It’s called “With One Voice – America’s Teens and Adults Sound Off About Teen Pregnancy” […]
Children + Privacy
I posted a surprisingly conversation producing tidbit on Facebook (you can become my friend to see the full conversation) the other day – “Children don’t need privacy unless they are on the pot or getting dressed.” A lot of Mamas chimed in about this off-handed comment of mine. For starters, as my comment reads, this […]
