In honor of Sheila’s dedication to others and using her own life experience to make a difference in the world November 16, 2020 Healthy Teen Network is pleased to announce Sheila VanWert, BSW, MS, as the Outstanding Former Teen Parent Awardee. … Read More
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Sheana Bull, PhD, MPH, Awarded Douglas B. Kirby Adolescent Research of the Year
In honor of Dr. Bull’s tremendous dedication to building and evaluating mobile technologies for multiple and diverse audiences to support health and wellness November 16, 2020 Healthy Teen Network is pleased to announce Sheana Bull, PhD, MPH, as the 2020 … Read More
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It’s Almost Here…#HealthyTeen20
Dating apps, sexting, user-generated media, sex toys powered by AI, viral memes, porn…and so much more. Ready to talk about sexuality in the connected age? By Janet Max, MPH, CHES By Rhoda Smith, Board Chair Novemeber 13, 2020 Back in 2019 (was … Read More
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The future of sex through tech…which is much closer than you may think
We’re kicking off the conference with our keynote, Andrea Barrica, sex tech entrepreneur and founder of O.school and the author of Sextech Revolution: the Future of Sexual Wellness. October 15, 2020 From sexting, to dating apps, and watching porn, young people are … Read More
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What’s the Deal with Porn?
We know young people are watching porn. But, what are they learning from it? How can sex ed equip young people to make informed decisions about the porn they watch? August 27, 2020 Bring up pornography in any conversation, and … Read More
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#HealthyTeen20 Is Going Virtual!
This year, our theme represents a very clear need to understand how our field is reaching those we serve and how teens are using technology to connect to the world around them. Janet Max, MPH, CHES September 22, 2020 J oin … Read More
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How the Healthy Teen Network Design Challenge Inspired a Dating App Idea
Hear from some of the participants in Healthy Teen Network’s 3-day Design Challenge. By Tiffany Tibbs Christensen, Taylor Herrigan, Ashley Stewart, and Camille Smith February 13, 2020 What is the Healthy Teen Network Design Challenge? The Healthy Teen Network Design … Read More
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Why Are Youth Watching Porn and What Are They Learning from It?
It is important to prepare youth with the skills to assess the world they interact with and porn literacy can be a valuable tool. By Ella Dorval Hall November 21, 2019 It’s common to hear that when there is a … Read More
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Five Quick Tips to an Effective Poster that Tells Your Story
Mila is sharing her five tips on creating effective posters. Time to say goodbye to ugly, unappealing, full of only text posters! Milagros Garrido, MS, PMP February 5, 2019 I want you to imagine walking in an over-air-conditioned, loud, congested room … Read More
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Let’s Get Comfortable…the Sex Positive Revolution is Here to Stay
We hope to start learning, talking about, and supporting children who are practicing sex positivity. This past conference, we launched the #HealthyTeen18 Design Challenge, which focused on how we can flip the script and start thinking—and talking—about pleasure, sexuality, and … Read More
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Innovative Solutions for How to Center Pleasure in Sex Ed: Wrapping Up the #HealthyTeen18 Design Challenge
How might we center pleasure in adolescent sex ed to foster authentic conversations about sexuality and promote positive sexual experiences? November 15, 2018 This was the question we sought to answer in the #HealthyTeen18 Design Challenge, held in October 2018 … Read More
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#HealthyTeen18 #StandingStrong Social Media Highlights
Here are some of the highlights from our 2018 conference. This year, the theme was #StandingStrong. Well, we made it back from San Diego, and we are still in awe of how much fun and learning we shared with our … Read More
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Must Eats & Treats in San Diego
Here are some must-try restaurants to try when you’re in town for our 2018 San Diego conference. By Shanise Taylor October 12, 2018 Hi-Di-Ho, Neighbors! Your resident Healthy Teen Network Foodie here. If you’re anything like me, when the host … Read More