Middle Schoolers (even 5th graders) are Primed for Prevention Messages
As the new school year has gotten underway and many have already had their first series of parent-teacher conferences, I wanted to take a...
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Narda Skov
- Aug 30
- 4 min
Three Questions to Ask Your Kids About the Unwanted Kiss at the Women's World Cup
I am a huge sports fan. I especially get excited when watching women's sports, and that includes the soccer on the world stage. The...
Narda Skov
- Aug 21
- 12 min
Best Blog of Questions EVER! Real Questions Answered from 5th Graders
The following series was created out of the thousands of questions we have received over the years teaching in elementary, middle, and...
Narda Skov
- Aug 21
- 2 min
Sex Ed Resources for High School Youth (+13 y.o. *and it's not Porn!)
Information about puberty, sexual education, bodies and attraction is normal, but finding entertaining, engaging and reputable resource...
Narda Skov
- Aug 21
- 2 min
How to Help Teens Manage the Effects of Social Media on Their Mental Health
4 tips for families on balancing the risks and rewards of online communities. Yes - another great article that I need to bring to your...
Narda Skov
- Aug 16
- 5 min
Best Blog of Questions EVER! Real questions answered from your 6th Graders!
As school gets ready to begin again this fall (some on the west coast this week!), I thought it would be a great way to prepare parents,...
Narda Skov
- Jun 28
- 5 min
The Sexting Talk
What is Sexting? Sending or getting sexually explicit photos, videos, or messages through your cellphone or online. If you have a middle...
Narda Skov
- Jun 23
- 5 min
How to talk to your teens (boys and girls) about the end of Roe v. Wade
Exactly one year ago we received the shocking news that the current Supreme Court of the United States had stripped women of their right...
Narda Skov
- Jun 7
- 3 min
The HPV Vaccine: Questions Answered
HPV, or Human Papilloma Virus is a skin-to-skin contracted STD (Sexually Transmitted Disease) that may cause genital warts. HPV is a...
Narda Skov
- May 4
- 5 min
How can I support you? A teen mental health primer.
Reprinted from the Harvard Graduate School of Education Article, Making Caring Common. It's noon on Sunday and your teenager-usually an...
Narda Skov
- Apr 19
- 4 min
How Do You Know if You're Addicted to Weed?
I have often wondered (argued) with young people (and adults) that marijuana can be misused and abused and I am excited to share this...
Narda Skov
- Apr 5
- 2 min
Buying a Bra for the First Time
Everything you need to know about sizes, styles, and finding the right fit. NY Times article by Katherine Cusumano. It can happen quickly....
Narda Skov
- Apr 4
- 7 min
How to Talk to Teenagers About Cannabis
NY Times, April 4, 2023 Hello Again! This is another topical and terrific article that I wanted to share with you about how we talk to...
Narda Skov
- Apr 1
- 4 min
Easy Teen Tips for Cellphone and Computer Etiquette
Other than reminding our kids to say 'Please' and 'Excuse me', 'Thank you,' and of course 'Treat others as you would want to be treated.'...
Narda Skov
- Feb 22
- 5 min
Can you pass a sex ed quiz based on what teens learn today?
Quiz for parents from the Washington Post, February 17, 2023 I recently came across this fun quiz for parents in the Washington Post and...
Narda Skov
- Feb 14
- 3 min
What's Up, Down There: Facts You Didn't Learn in Sex-Ed
Medically accurate sex education is an important right that women of all ages deserve. Unfortunately, what's taught in school often...
Narda Skov
- Feb 2
- 2 min
Wait, does oral sex count as sex?
by Narda Skov, MPH, Sexual & Reproductive Health Specialist Does oral sex count as losing your virginity? This can often be a confusing...
Narda Skov
- Jan 11
- 7 min
What is TikTok? Is it safe? How does it work? Everything you need to know about this popular app.
Happy New Year! In this new year, I have promised myself that as a parent I would learn at least one new thing a month about something...
Narda Skov
- Dec 8, 2022
- 2 min
The Adolescent Brain
Narda Skov, MPH Teen Health Educator Next to infancy, early adolescence is the most dynamic period for brain development-also known as a...
Narda Skov
- Nov 10, 2022
- 5 min
How to Talk to Kids About Drugs in the Age of Fentanyl
by Maia Szalavitz, author of "Undoing Drugs: How Harm Reduction is Changing the Future of Addiciton" NY Times, November 9, 2022 I am...
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