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HPV By the Numbers

January 17, 2020

Each year, approximately 19,400 women and 12,100 men are affected by cancers caused by HPV. We broke it down, by the numbers, in this short infographic, designed to help parents learn more about the HPV vaccine and why it’s so important for children to receive the vaccine. Want more? Check out our full suite of…

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HPV: The Sooner, The Better for Peace of Mind (a short video animation and infographic for parents)

October 14, 2019

HPV...maybe you’ve heard about the kinds of cancers it causes, the 30,000+ people it affects every year, or that it’s sexually transmitted (through all types of sex), but you still aren’t sure about vaccinating your child, and you need more information. Start with this short, animated video, available in English and Spanish, to answer your… Read more

Volt20: 20 Questions to a Healthy Future

March 19, 2019

Volt20 is the ultimate health resource guide every young person needs to help them thrive. Volt20 helps youth think about their lives, decide what they like about their lives right now, what they wish were different, and plan for a healthy future. Volt20 helps adolescents and young adults, up to 24 years old, focus on what’s going on with their bodies, minds, relationships, and the places… Read more

5 Tips to Help Your Child Set Good Healthcare Habits

March 14, 2019

The habits we develop when we’re young set the tone for our habits as adults. Many of us could improve how and when we go to the doctor…let’s face it: preventative care could save many people a lot of heartache. Get your child on the right track: Talk early and often about accessing health care.…

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3 Ways to Talk about Consent with Your Teen

February 28, 2019

Any good sex talk between parent and teen must include a discussion about sexual consent. If it makes you feel uncomfortable, know that you may be protecting them from sexual violence, as either a victim or perpetrator. Tell them that they have control over who they allow to touch their body, for what, and for…

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5 Resources on Being Sex-Positive

June 15, 2017

At Healthy Teen Network, we are committed to a sex-positive, comprehensive approach to adolescent sexual health. The term “sex-positive” often has a different connotation for people. Although there are a number of ways you could define the term, one good definition is “involving having positive attitudes about sex and feeling comfortable with one’s own sexual…

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Navigating the Pornography Discussion

June 2, 2017

Guest Blog by Michal Greenberg-Cohen, MA, Sexual Health Educator  In my work as a sexual health educator, a question that has been on my mind lately is, how can we support positive adolescent development and health promotion when discussing pornography? Last year, while on the subway, in front of me sat a boy, probably 14…

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Talk the Talk: What Was Healthy Teen Network’s Talk Like?

January 20, 2017

One day, somehow we all learned about the birds and the bees. The quality of “the talk” we got left lots of room for variation—too much information, too little, scary, funny, silly, uncomfortable, eye-opening… One thing is for sure: young people will always need to hear from caring, trusted adults about sex, sexuality, and relationships.…

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No Te Compliques

October 12, 2016

The ¡No te compliques! Facilitator’s Guide and accompanying video, or motion graphic, are designed to help link young men and women, ages 15-19, to trusted, “teen friendly” contraceptive and reproductive healthcare providers. Facilitator’s Guide and motion graphic are also available in English.

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Opportunity Knocks: Presentation


A teachable moment is a situation where opportunity knocks and is a time at which a person, especially a child, is likely to be particularly disposed to learn something or particularly responsive to being taught or made aware of something.  With accurate information and adequate support, young people can make healthy and responsible decisions about…

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