Young people who identify as LGBTQ are much more likely to experience bullying and cyberbullying. Bullying….something we hope our children don’t experience – or instigate. Even if they do ...
Dads. On Father’s Day the focus is on that guy who is traditionally seen as someone who works diligently all day to earn a living for his beloved family. However, ...
Yesterday, my intern Ellie and I had the honor and privilege of attending a high school health fair geared towards students. What an awesome idea! By having this event, the ...
Talking to our kids about their sexual health can be tricky or even uncomfortable at times. That’s okay – perfectly normal; especially as we are talking about penises and vaginas, ...
The following is a written interview that explored the conversation between a young woman who was about to venture off to college and her healthcare provider. Her answers are insightful: ...
One snowy day while working on my project, I was “researching” by leisurely reading the paper. (Okay, so it wasn’t research – we all need a minute to relax, right?) ...
Did you find the hidden words in the title? Fortunately, it’s not a hidden secret. There are ways to REDUCE the risk and PREVENT HPV. We know that HPV is ...
In Illinois this summer, Governor Quinn signed a law that requires schools in Illinois to teach sexual education with scientifically- and medically-accurate information that is age-appropriate. This law takes effect ...
How many times have you witnessed a young person, just about to head off to college, roll their eyeballs when asked, “what do you plan to major in?”. They must ...
