Lisa’s Story, Part II
Date: August 8th, 2012
By: Genevieve Martínez-García
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If you missed Part I of Lisa’s story, you can read it here. Lisa was sad to see Pablo walk out of her life and little Angela’s. He did exactly what his dad did to him and what he said he would never do. After multiple fights and marital counseling sessions, he left their tiny…
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Lisa’s Story, Part I
Date: August 1st, 2012
By: Genevieve Martínez-García
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I want to tell you the story of a friend, of a mother, of a dreamer. Lisa* is the mother of a beautiful two- year old girl, Angela. Lisa’s husband selected the name. As if in the name, their lives would be blessed with the happiness, hope, and love they were looking for. Lisa was…
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Opportunity Knocks: Teachable Moments
Date: July 20th, 2012
By: Gina Desiderio
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This blog post is the first in a of three-part series (see also: Part 2, Part 3) highlighting Healthy Teen Network’s resources on using teachable moments to reach youth, through our Opportunity Knocks resources, including a fact sheet and pre-packaged, fully designed presentation, ready for you to use. The Opportunity Knocks series is based on…
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Bricks, Mortar, and Community: The Foundations of Supportive Housing for Pregnant & Parenting Teens
Date: June 19th, 2012
By: Gina Desiderio
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Healthy Teen Network and Child Trends developed two resources on the core components of supportive housing—a resource defining and detailing what the core components include and a report on findings from the field based on a national survey, phone interviews, and case studies. This blog post summarizes key points from these resources. Supportive Housing is…
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Turning 40 and Still Dreaming Big!
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By: Pat Paluzzi
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As we celebrate 40 years of Title IX, we can’t help but reflect on what this act has done for women and young girls, as well as dream about future possibilities. At Healthy Teen Network, we spend a lot of time thinking about ways to support positive outcomes for pregnant and parenting teens. While most…
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A Few Words on Awards
Date: May 17th, 2012
By: Kelly Connelly
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“Don’t worry when you are not recognized, but strive to be worthy of recognition.” –Abraham Lincoln In a field full of people working passionately to empower youth to make positive decisions and a world where young parents are often maligned rather than praised for their tireless efforts to be wonderful parents, it’s sometimes easy to…
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Talking About a Revolution
Date: May 10th, 2012
By: Deborah Chilcoat
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I want to start a revolution. Right here. Right now. It cannot wait another moment. And I don’t mean the kind of revolution that requires us to occupy our local parks for weeks on end, or the kind that fizzles out when it’s no longer fashionable, or one that pits women against one another. I…
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The Stakes Remain High
Date: May 3rd, 2012
By: Pat Paluzzi
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Regardless, Healthy Teen Network remains concerned about any program that promotes abstinence only until marriage. This framework for teaching young people about their sexual health excludes a variety of populations including LGBTQ youth and people who choose not to marry. We believe that youth deserve unbiased information about their sexual health that allows them to…
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S-ex E-ducator X-travaganza!
Date: April 6th, 2012
By: Vanessa Geffrard
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The world needs you! The world revolves around you! The world depends on your extensive, strong, long, and ever-thirsty knowledge of SEX! That’s right, I’m talking to you, sex education teachers, peer educators, facilitators, and all sexual/reproductive health professionals! Today, April 6, 2012, I declare Sex- Educator Day! This is a thank you for all…
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Cultural Norms When It Comes to “The Talk”
Date: February 16th, 2012
By: Healthy Teen Network
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Research shows that parent-adolescent communication about sex can protect against risky sexual behaviors in teens. So what happens to those who, by cultural nature, do not receive such warnings? Know a teen of Latino or Asian immigrant parents? Did you know that you might be the ONLY person who talks to them about sexual development?…
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