December, 2018 | Parents Are Talking

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By: Dr. Cynthia Mollen I watched the young woman walk into the exam room with the nurse. I noticed that she looked uncomfortable, so I went right in to see her. “What’s going on?” I asked. The nurse gave me … [Click to read more]

In Case You Missed it: 3 Things to Know this Week 1.Fixing Racial Disparities in Sex Education An article and interview posted on Philly.com by Aneri Pattani focuses on Daughters of the Diaspora, a nonprofit dedicated to helping Philadelphia medical … [Click to read more]

Planning ahead can help parental caregivers. This article posted on the Center for Parent & Teen Communication (CPTC) website discusses fourteen tips for how to start important conversations. CPTC offers science-based strategies known to strengthen family connections and empower parental … [Click to read more]

1. Talking to Tweens about Puberty Have you ever tried to talk to your tween/tween about puberty? Then you know how hard it may be sometimes to have that talk. Go to moms.com to read the enlightening/confusing/hilarious discussions that parents … [Click to read more]

Britini de la Cretaz recently wrote an article for the Washington Post on what a parent should do if their teen reveals that they have a sexually transmitted infection (also called an STI). Any parent, whether or not they have … [Click to read more]