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Safe Sex = Smart Sex… When You’re Ready!

Apr 29th, 2013 | Blog, advice, prevention, teenager issues, teens

About 42% of High School teens report having sex. When you are ready it is important to protect yourself and your partner. This article gives information on the various types of contraception to prevent STD’s and pregnancy.

REMEMBER: Safe Sex = Smart Sex…When You’re Ready!

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Big Teen Sex Question: Safe Sex = Smart Sex… When You’re Ready!

Sex is everywhere. It’s on TV, in the movies and in magazines, and because of all this, we teens can’t help but start to wonder about whether we should be having sex. Not to mention that our hormones are raging, too. With all the sex messages popping up all over the place it seems like it’s NBD. But the truth is that sex IS a big deal.

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I’ve had this eating problem for about 3 years.

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I’ve had this eating problem for about 3 years.

April 12, 2013

16 years old, Male, Aus TEEN QUESTION/PROBLEM: I’ve had this eating problem for about 3 years. I just hate the way I look, so I don’t eat. I have a BMI of [...]

I have attempted suicide

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I have attempted suicide

February 13, 2013

14 year old, Female, IA TEEN QUESTION/ PROBLEM: I have attempted suicide twice in the range of three months. Now a mother later, I have the urge to self-injure again, and also I am [...]

Phoenix Houses of California and TEEN LINE Partner to Combat Adolescent Substance Abuse

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Phoenix Houses of California and TEEN LINE Partner to Combat Adolescent Substance Abuse

December 17, 2012

Contact: Karen Sodomick, 646 505 2093 ksodomick@phoenixhouse.org Daniela Covel, 310 423 1602 daniela@teenlineonline.org Phoenix Houses of California and TEEN LINE Partner to Combat Adolescent Substance Abuse [...]

Coping Skills May Reduce Teen Depression

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Coping Skills May Reduce Teen Depression

December 12, 2012

If you have depression, or may know anyone that is severely depressed read this article to find ways to help that person reduce negative thoughts.Help others help themselves =) ♥ CLICK HERE [...]

Join TEEN LINE at the Out Of The Darkness Walk!

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Join TEEN LINE at the Out Of The Darkness Walk!

October 24, 2012

Please join the TEEN LINE Team on October 27th in Culver City at the 2012 Out of the Darkness Community Walk to benefit the American Foundation for Suicide Prevention. The event shows [...]

Domestic Violence/ Parental Alcohol and Drug Abuse

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Domestic Violence/ Parental Alcohol and Drug Abuse

January 11, 2012

“Approximately 90% of children who live in homes where there is intimate partner violence see or hear abuse. Further, children who are exposed to family violence are much more likely to become [...]

Megan’s Story- Dangers of Sexting

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Megan’s Story- Dangers of Sexting

January 11, 2012

Cyber Harm and Sexting: Be careful of what you text or post. You never know who will see them. Once you post or text something, it’s there forever. Check out this video [...]

2011 Out of the Darkness Community Walk

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2011 Out of the Darkness Community Walk

September 29, 2011

Dear supporter of TEEN LINE: Did you know that a life is lost to suicide every 16 minutes in the United States? And that suicide is the third leading cause of death [...]

Rise Against – Make It Stop (September’s Children)

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Rise Against – Make It Stop (September’s Children)

August 4, 2011

The It Gets Better Project partners with Rise Against to spread a positive message to never give up on yourself. Check out this great music video titled “Make It Stop (September’s Children)” [...]