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...
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Narda Skov
Nov 10, 20225 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...
Narda Skov
Nov 6, 20223 min
Here to Help! How to use TikTok's Parental Controls
Narda Skov, MPH Teen Health Educator and the NY Times, November 5, 2022 If you are like me, you are slightly overwhelmed by social media...
Narda Skov
Jul 29, 20225 min
What Porn Does to Teen Brains and How to Keep It Off Their Devices
Yes - another terrific article that is worth reposting! This is from Julie Jargon at the Wall Street Journal. We certainly cannot have...
Narda Skov
Jul 25, 20224 min
After Roe, Sex Ed Is Even More Vital
I am reposting a recent Guest Essay from the NY Times that was shared by my friend and colleague, Dr. Lisa Lieberman, who worked...
Narda Skov
Jan 20, 20226 min
How parents should talk about sex with their kids (hint: honestly)
BY LAURA NEWBERRYSTAFF WRITER Los Angeles Times JAN. 3, 2022 7 PM PT This is the Jan. 3, 2022, edition of the 8 to 3 newsletter about...
Narda Skov
Nov 9, 20213 min
Narda Skov Answers All Your Questions
Elementary School (4th - 5th Graders) Question: Why do women have babies? Answer: Women's bodies are equipped to have a baby because...
Narda Skov
Oct 21, 20214 min
Kids Are Better Off With More Sleep
Kids are better off with more sleep….OPEN FORUM On Late School Start Times by Nate Watson (SF Chronicle, October 5, 2021) Last Friday,...
Narda Skov
Sep 13, 20213 min
Porn 101: What We Need to Know
In our 24/7 plugged in society, understanding what adolescents may be exposed to is more imperative than ever. Discussion of media...
Narda Skov
Jun 2, 20213 min
California Healthy Youth Act
The California Healthy Youth Act (CHYA) is one of the most progressive and forward thinking laws regarding sexuality education and our...
Narda Skov
May 7, 20213 min
Mask vs. Condom Compliance
Among Youth during COVID-19 After reading a recent article by Peggy Orenstein in the NY Times (April 2021) I was struck with the...
Narda Skov
Apr 20, 20215 min
NY Times: Emerging From the Pandemic With Acne, Facial Hair and Body Odor
NY Times Article on Puberty During Pandemic
Narda Skov
Aug 14, 20195 min
Let's Talk About All The Good Things and The Bad Things
A Closer Look: Piedmont Highlander Staff, April 9, 2019 The students giggle uncomfortably as they are taught to unroll the slimy condom...
Narda Skov
Aug 10, 20193 min
Why a pregnant 17-year-old girl is a news story.
Piedmont Post, Viewpoint / Opinion Page, September 10, 2008 When a 17-year-old becomes pregnant, is this a news story or a private family...
Narda Skov
Aug 10, 20195 min
Theater in Education: Engaging Students Through Intellect & Emotion
By Narda Skov, MPH | October 30, 2018 Project Coordinator, ETR Theater has captured people’s interest for thousands of years. It takes on...
Narda Skov
Aug 9, 20192 min
Parent Talks
Here is an article about my work as part of a public speaker series I did for the Piedmont Community last year for the Piedmont Exedra:...
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