Monthly Archives: July 2014

Where the Wild Things Are–Family Planning Conversations on Teen Turf

Posted on July 31, 2014 by Valerie Tarico

Part 5 of the series Teen Pregnancy:  Going . . . Going . . .   No one birth control method fits everyone, but today young women have better options than ever before. Across the United States, from New York to South … Continue reading →

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Say Anything — A Powerful New Approach to Family Planning Conversations

Posted on July 30, 2014 by Valerie Tarico

First published at Sightline Daily as Part 4 of the series Teen Pregnancy:  Going . . . Going . . .   A young woman sits in an examining room, waiting for her medical provider. The provider arrives and picks up the chart. “I … Continue reading →

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Bring It On! — Why It’s Tme For Over the Counter Oral Contraceptives.

Posted on July 29, 2014 by Valerie Tarico

Part 3 of the series Teen Pregnancy:  Going . . . Going . . .   When Plan B emergency contraceptives became available without a prescription, I sent my teenage daughter, Marley, and her friend Amanda out to do a little research. … Continue reading →

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Dazed and Confused — The Case for Comprehensive Sexual Education

Posted on July 25, 2014 by Valerie Tarico

Part 2 of the series Teen Pregnancy:  Going . . . Going . . .   Can a girl get pregnant if she has sex standing up? Will my boyfriend be able to feel my IUD? What are dental dams, and why … Continue reading →

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Party Time! Excellent! Educators and Health Professionals Celebrate a Drop in Teen Pregnancy.

Posted on July 23, 2014 by Valerie Tarico

Part 1 of the series Teen Pregnancy:  Going . . . Going . . .   Public health officials, educators, and parents of teens have reason to party! According to a new report from the Guttmacher Institute, American teen pregnancy rates are … Continue reading →

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