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WEBSITES for Youth on Talking with Your Parents
Teen Wire
http://www.teenwire.com/infocus/
You'll find articles and answers from experts on many issues related to teen sexual health, relationships, and other issues. Several articles give ideas about how you can talk about sex with your parents. Find out what you can do to improve your relationship with your parents. Highly recommended.
Go Ask Alice
http://www.goaskalice.columbia.edu/
Go Ask Alice is a question-and-answer service of Columbia University. You can ask questions or read questions and answers that other people have posted on a wide variety of health topics. Under “relationships” you will find a section on “Talking with parents” where Alice answers youth questions on talking to parents about sexuality and other issues.
Out Proud
http://www.outproud.org/brochures.html
If you are Gay, Lesbian, Bisexual, Transgender or questioning your sexuality, here's a resource to help you get ready to come out to your parents. It helps you know what to expect and how you can answer questions your parents may have. A special brochure called “For Parents of Gay Children” was produced for you to give to your parents when you come out. It should help them understand what it means to have a son or daughter who is Gay, Lesbian, or Bisexual.
WEBSITES for Youth on Sexuality and Sexual Health
Teen Source
http://www.teensource.org/
Guide that strives to answer your questions about sexual health, relationships, and issues that affect you as a teen or young adult. Includes definitions and descriptions, diagrams, streaming videos, links to clinics, and more. Created by teens for teens. Highly recommended.
Advocates for Youth
http://www.advocatesforyouth.org/youth/index.htm
This site has a lot of information for youth on topics like body image, HIV, and where to find a health clinic near you.. It also includes news on youth sexuality issues, what you can do, a monthly youth survey, and information on peer education programs. Highly Recommended.
Coalition for Positive Sexuality
http://www.positive.org
Important information that you should know if you are sexually active or thinking about having sex.
I Wanna Know
http://www.iwannaknow.org/
Up-to-date information on STDs, teen sexual health and sexuality.
My Sistahs
http://www.mysistahs.org
Information and support on sexual and reproductive health issues. Created by and for young women of color.
Sex, Etc.
http://www.sexetc.org/
Information, advice, and resources on sex, love and relationships, sexuality, and other issues related to teen well-being. Created by teens for teens.
National Campaign to Prevent Teen Pregnancy
http://www.teenpregnancy.org/resources/teens/voices/default.asp
This website has a Teens Tell All page with quotes form youth about teen parenting, what teens think about their parents, the media and other topics. There are links off of the above page to other information and tools, including parent-youth surveys, pamphlets, and other information.
PAMPHLETS for Youth
If you would like to purchase either of these pamphlets, click on the title to be routed to the distributor’s website.
Birth Control: Talking with Your Parents
ETR Publishing, Title #105
This pamphlet gives you practical advice on talking about birth control with your parents. You'll find information on how to start, what to expect, communication tips, and where to go if you cannot talk with your parents about these issues.
How to Talk with Your Parent
Channing Bete, Title #49825
Old-style illustrations, but good information. Best for kids/pre-teens aged 10-13. Topics covered are the definition of family, why you might want to learn to talk more with your parents, how difficult parenting is, building a good relationship with a parent, listening, expressing feelings, helping a parent feel good, how to deal with an alcoholic or abusive parent, etc.