Tag: youth education
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I Had a Laid-Back Approach to Recreational Marijuana, Until I Caught My 13-Year-Old
Get Pregnant Fast I discovered my 13-year-old son, Ethan, smoking marijuana on Easter evening beneath our backyard deck. After sending him to bed with a goodnight kiss, I assumed he was merely grabbing a snack in the kitchen. However, when I heard coughing outside my bedroom window, I looked out while brushing my teeth and…
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Essential Insights on the Importance of Comprehensive Sex Education
Get Pregnant Fast In a powerful recent discussion, Jordan Thompson, the Digital Content Director at Youth Voice Magazine, articulated the critical need for comprehensive sex education in today’s society. This conversation was sparked by the backlash from some parents regarding an informative article that addressed various facets of sexual health. Thompson, who identifies as LGBTQ+,…
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Trump Administration Slashes Over $200 Million from Teen Pregnancy Prevention Initiatives
Get Pregnant Fast In a significant policy shift, the Trump administration has announced cuts exceeding $213 million from Teen Pregnancy Prevention programs, redirecting focus towards abstinence-based sexual education. This decision comes despite the encouraging trend of declining teen birth rates, which hit a record low of 20.3 births per 1,000 girls in 2016. This represents…