Source: http://www.huffingtonpost.com By: Marianne Schnall Jane Fonda is well known as an Oscar- and Emmy-award winning actress and for her best-selling books and exercise videos, as well as for her activism around a variety of issues, such as co-founding the Women’s Media Center. What you may not know, is that Fonda also has a long and varied […]
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Sexy Devil, Pirate, Police Officer? Talking Halloween Costumes with your Teen
October 30, 2013 
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Source: Yourteenmag.com You’re walking through the store with your daughter, looking for Halloween costumes, and she points to the cat costume. The one that looks more like a shirt than a dress, has a low cut neckline and hugs her body like a glove. “Uhh, are you sure that’s the one you want?” How do […]
Continue readingPalo Alto High School’s Teen Magazine Examines Rape Culture
April 17, 2013 0 Comments
The recent issue of Palo Alto High School’s Verde Magazine explores a sensitive topic for the teen community- that of rape culture. In the 14:5 Issue titled “Rape Culture”, the teen written-and-edited magazine published on a quarterly basis confronts an issue that for most cities, schools, families, and teens is not often openly spoken about. […]
Continue readingCasual Teen Sex linked to Higher Rates of Depression
December 11, 2012 0 Comments
Article from Cornell.edu By: Ted Boscia Teens who date and are sexually active are known to be at elevated risk for depression, but why those associations exist is poorly understood. Now a new Cornell study has found that casual sexual “hookups” increased a teenager’s odds for clinical-level depression nearly threefold, whereas dating and sexual activity […]
Continue reading From the Inside-Life As An ACS Intern
February 13, 2012 0 Comments
By: Ildiko Ran On-Campus Counseling Program Intern at Menlo-Atherton High School “I feel so much better that I got all that off my chest. I can go back to class now” – said one of my clients after a session when she unloaded the overwhelming stress that surrounds her everyday life. She keeps up the […]
Continue readingMenlo-Atherton Parent Education Series
January 30, 2012 0 Comments
Make sure to mark your calendars for this Thursday, February 2nd at 7pm the Menlo-Atherton Parent Education Series will be holding a panel on Teen Sexuality: Get the Facts (What Every Parent Wants to Know). Where:Menlo Atherton Center for the Performing Arts (PAC) located on the Menlo-Atherton High School campus. Come hear from the experts! […]
Continue readingTeen Sexuality Resources: Sexual Orientation, Relationships and Sexual Health
February 16, 2011 1 Comment
Teen Sexuality Resources: Planned Parenthood has a host of resources available on their website for teens, parents, and educators. Below are short descriptions of each of these sections and corresponding web links. Information for Teens “There’s a lot to get straight before you can make good decisions about your sexual behaviors. We know you’ve got […]
Continue readingAdolescents in middle school (How to discuss sex)
March 22, 2010 0 Comments
Discuss definitions of sexual behaviors, puberty, physical changes, oral sex. •Help your child to be responsible so they can make a decision. •Help them understand what their feelings about sex are. •Are they ready for sex and how do they know what that means or feels like? •Help them make up their own mind about […]
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