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Self-Care Guide

This webpage discusses Simple ways to practice self-care at home, at school, and in public.

Позитивное обучение (Positive Learning Toolkit)

This toolkit aims to address the daily realities of adolescents and young people living with HIV as they are navigating issues, as well as supporting national education sectors to fulfil the needs and rights of all learners living with and are affected by HIV. 

Positive Learning Toolkit

This toolkit aims to address the daily realities of adolescents and young people living with HIV while they are navigating issues, as well as supporting national education sectors to fulfil the needs and rights of all learners living with and are affected by HIV. 

CDC Healthy Youth Pinterest Board

This board provides resources for educators working in our nation’s schools to promote healthy behaviors and connects youth to credible health services.

What should I teach my middle schooler about sex and sexuality?

This webpage discusses that thinking about sex is a natural part of puberty. Talking with your kids helps them navigate these new feelings in a healthy way, and lets them know that they can come to you with questions.

What should I teach my high school-aged teen about relationships?

This webpage discusses that your teen may start having their first big romantic relationships during high school. Here’s what you can do to help them have healthier, happier relationships, and deal with the responsibilities that go along with it — like consent and communication.

What should I teach my middle schooler about identity?

This webpage from Planned Parenthood covers discussion guides for parents:  Middle school is when your preteen starts asking questions like Who am I? What am I into? and start exploring their identity in all kinds of ways.

What should I teach my high school-aged teen about sex and sexuality?

It’s normal for teens to have many questions and lots of thoughts and feelings about sex and sexuality, and parents have an important role to play. This webpage covers some tips for talking with your teen about sex.

What should I teach my middle schooler about personal safety?

This webpage discusses how middle-schoolers need you to set boundaries and be supportive to help them stay safe. Here’s how to talk about staying safe at school, out in the world, and online.

What should I teach my high school-aged teen about their body?

This webpage discusses how the physical changes of puberty are usually mostly over by the time your teen turns 16, but that doesn’t mean they’re finished growing up. Here are some tips for talking with your teen about their body, going to the doctor, and their body image.