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]
