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Join Amber Madison and Planned Parenthood at
a book signing for this new book on
Wednesday, April 7 from 7-9 p.m. at Wellesley
Booksmith, 82 Central Street, Wellesley, MA,
02482. One of our parent educators will be
available to offer useful tips for talking
and resources for parents to use in their
ongoing conversations with kids about the
importance of sexual health.
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A female's outer sex organs, the clitoris and
the opening to the vagina, are hard to see
because they are located between her legs.
The whole area of soft skin between a
female's legs is called the vulva.
The word
vulva comes from the Latin word volva,
which
means covering. The vulva covers the
clitoris, the opening to the vagina, the
opening to the urethra, and the labia. The
labia are two sets of soft folds of skin
inside the vulva. They cover the inner parts
of the vulva - the clitoris, the opening to
the urethra (the tube through which urine
leaves the body), and the opening to the
vagina. Labia is the Latin word for
lips.
The clitoris is a small mound of skin about
the size of a pea. It has nerve endings and
is sensitive to the touch.
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One of the ways that pre-teens express
themselves and announce that they are growing
up is by the way they dress. But what do you
do if your pre-teen daughter wants to wear
makeup and skimpy clothing that you don't
feel is appropriate for her age? Start by
talking to her about what messages she wants
to send with her appearance. Explain that
even if she's not trying to look sexy, some
people may think she is. She may think that
dressing a certain way helps her fit in to
her peer group. Validate her feelings
about this need to belong. Perhaps you can
compromise and buy her some clothes that you
can both agree on that will still make her
feel more grown-up. But remember, as her
parent it's your right and
responsibility to set limits on her
behavior. Bolster her self-esteem by
making sure she knows that your opinion about
her clothes doesn't affect how you feel about
her. And share your values with her
by reminding her that that looks aren't as
important in life as character, intelligence,
love, and friendship.
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A recent study from Lucile Packard Children's
Hospital at Stanford, CA and the Stanford
University School of Medicine shows that
health websites that have sexual health
information for teens are often "riddled with
errors and omissions." Lead researcher
Sophia Yen, MD, said, "Even widely trusted
sites are not always accurate when it comes
to adolescent reproductive health...Teens
should be cautious about finding sexual
health answers on the Web." For example,
about half of the
Web sites, including such highly trafficked
destinations as Wikipedia, failed to provide
accurate, complete information about
emergency contraception, also known as "the
morning-after pill."
So, where can young people and their parents
find accurate sexual health info? The
research team who conducted the study found
that the most reliable sites are Go
Ask Alice, Columbia University's Health Q&A
Internet service, the Center for
Young Women's Health, Children's Hospital,
Boston, TeensHealth,
Nemours Centers for Children's Health Media,
and Planned
Parenthood's Teen Talk.
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Visit our website
for helpful
tips,
information about workshops, and much more.
Sincerely,
Parent Education
Planned Parenthood League of MA
Tell us what you think of The Parent Buzz. We want to hear from you!
parenteducation@pplm.org
phone:
(617) 616-1658
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