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by Kim Cook in Communication, Conversation, Parents of Adolescents, Trust
November 13, 2013December 10, 2014

On Friday night I enjoyed a glass (or two) of relaxing red wine and scrumptious cheese in our lovely city. The best part of the evening was the candid conversation ...

Chlamydia

by Kim Cook in Abstinence, Adolescent Sexuality, Bacteria, Chlamydia, Condoms, Physicians, STI
November 11, 2013August 4, 2017

Chlamydia – The most common bacterial STI. Super common, especially in young people. The CDC says about 1 in 15 (sexually active) gals aged 14-19 has it. Individuals 25 ...

Trust

by Kim Cook in Adolescent Sexuality, Advocate, Condoms, Conversation, Decision Making, Health Education, Healthcare Providers, Parents of Adolescents, Physicians, STI, Trust
November 4, 2013December 10, 2014

So, the *American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) is suggesting to their doctors that it’s a good idea to have condoms available for their adolescent patients. They are trying to prevent ...

You’ve Got Mail: What the American Academy of Pediatrics has to say about condoms

by Kim Cook in Adolescent Sexuality, Condoms, Health Education, Health Teachers, Parents of Adolescents, STI
October 31, 2013August 4, 2017

There are many things in life that excite me…talking with or visiting my daughters, running with my friends, seeing a really great movie (with a really good-looking actor), reading ...

Understanding the Basics: Sexually Transmitted Infections

by Kim Cook in Bacteria, Parasite, STDs, STI, Virus
October 27, 2013October 20, 2016

Let's walk down the path to understanding the most common types of STI’s. We have heard a lot about HPV lately, with the somewhat recent introduction of HPV vaccines for our ...

What Does It All Mean?? - Teen World Confidential

VD – STD – STI…What Does It All Mean??

by Kim Cook in Bacteria, Healthcare Providers, Parasite, STDs, STI, VD, Virus
October 23, 2013October 20, 2016

Many of us are familiar with the term “STD”, but “STI” and “VD” may not be as familiar to you. Long ago in a faraway land…well, really up until the ...

Stats and Facts

by Kim Cook in Adolescent Sexuality, Birth Control, CDC, Condoms, Decision Making, Health Education, Health Teachers, Parents of Adolescents, Statistics, STDs, Youth Risk Behavior Surveillance (YRBS)
October 20, 2013October 20, 2016

Why is it so important we talk to our kids about sexuality health? After all, you DID tell them to wait until they were married, right? Or in love? Or ...

Parent softeens - Teen World Confidential

Parents of Teens, Welcome to Your New Resource for Teen Sexuality Health Info

by Kim Cook in Adolescent Sexuality, Birth Control, Cyberbullying, Health Education, LGBTQ, Sexting, STDs
October 2, 2013December 10, 2014

Dear Parents, The information you will find on my blog will be fact-based and medically accurate. When I do post opinions, I clearly state them as such. You can count ...