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Friday, July 13, 2007
Positive News about Teens and Reproductive Health!
Great news today out of Washington. A report released by the government reveals fewer teens are having sex and the teens who are having sex are using protection.
I find it interesting that the National Abstinence Clearinghouse (an abstinence-only until marriage) is claiming credit for this when all the research is showing that kids are figuring this out on their own. Teens aren't stupid. Giving them honest, non-biased information and skills-building opportunities is key. "Just don't do it" doesn't work, and it never has.
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I find it interesting that the National Abstinence Clearinghouse (an abstinence-only until marriage) is claiming credit for this when all the research is showing that kids are figuring this out on their own. Teens aren't stupid. Giving them honest, non-biased information and skills-building opportunities is key. "Just don't do it" doesn't work, and it never has.
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