Teens with friends who support them in their resolve not to get pregnant are more likely to stand firm under pressure than those who don’t get support.[1] That means you can make a difference when your friend faces pressure to compromise what really matters to her. She knows that sex makes babies. But that clear […]
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Hooking up. . . Friends with benefits . . . No strings attached. Get what you want and move on. It sounds so good. But is it? Let’s talk honestly about how hooking up really plays out. Good for Your Body? Every time you have sex with a temporary partner, you run the risk of
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Does something about your romantic relationship just feel wrong? Deep down, you don’t feel safe. This person you “fell in love with” has now become something less than a friend. Maybe they’re obsessive, possessive, or cruel. Maybe they make you feel guilty for hanging out with your friends or family. Maybe they make threats. Or
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The first obsessive relationship I ever ran into involved someone near and dear to me. For awhile, she couldn’t even see what was happening. Her desire to be “loved” was so strong–and her sense of her own value so weak–that she was willing to accept the poor substitute her boyfriend offered. Fortunately, she finally realized
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Did you know August is National Breastfeeding Month? And get this: August 1-7 is World Breastfeeding Week. Most people don’t know anything about these dates. In fact, most people don’t know much about breastfeeding. It’s one of those topics no one wants to talk about. That means a lot of good but awkward questions are
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In a previous post we talked about how to begin restoring your relationship when you have hurt your partner’s (or child’s) heart. But what if you are the one who was hurt by them? First, it’s important to decide what you really want to happen in your relationship. Relationship Goal: Healing, Not Punishment When we
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What if you could give your baby a golden key to loving and being loved? While that may sound like the stuff of fairy tales, it’s not as imaginary as you think. You can interact with your baby in a way that helps her grow up more secure, more open, and more loving toward
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Twelve students at Redwood Valley High School no longer think that Choices Pregnancy Center is only about pregnancy. That’s because Choices staff members recently spoke to the Relationships and Child Development class. Their topic: “Dating and Healthy Relationships.” Through engaging discussions, games, and activities, the staff helped the students recognize how good friendships lay a
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Valentine’s Day movies should be about true love. But you don’t have to look far to find one that portrays exactly the opposite. Another quieter film launch might be more like the real deal. But how can you tell? Want to avoid falling for the fakes? Watch for these 7 shades of true love: True
According to your favorite TV show, they never happen. No one on your playlist of love songs ever sings about getting one. Most people you know only joke about them. Do they even exist? Oh, yes they do. They’re called STDs (Sexually Transmitted Diseases) or STIs (Sexually Transmitted Infections)—two names for the same ugly secret.
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