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Ask NCYL: Am I Allowed to Breastfeed my Child in School?

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Breastfeeding may not be the most popular topic to bring up at school, but we often get questions from teens wondering how they can manage being a mom and being a student at the same time.

Post Date: September 3, 2016

Tags: breastfeeding, education, NCYL, parent, parenting, school, student, teen, teen parent,

Teens Have a Right to Privacy Too

By Julia A. Julia is a teen writer who is part of the Females Against Violence Education Group based in San Francisco. We asked this group to write about their thoughts on topics related to pregnancy, contraception, teen health, and teen rights. The thoughts below do not necessarily represent... »

Post Date: August 23, 2016

Tags: healthcare, pregnancy, sex, sex ed, teen, teen health, teen rights,

What Can You Do When Your Friend Struggles With Mental Health?

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This piece was written by Kyle C., a youth member of the University of Michigan’s Adolescent Health Initiative’s Teen Advisory Council Before I started high school, I did not know anyone with a mental illness. In fact, I didn’t really understand what depression and anxiety were; my seventh grade... »

Post Date: August 9, 2016

Tags: anxiety, depression, friend, health, love, mental health, support, teen, teen health,

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What does it mean to be a parent?
November 7, 2016

I'm not a parent yet, but what I believe makes a good parent is... »
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Ask NCYL: If I’m in Foster Care can I still live with my child?
October 20, 2016

You’ve sent us your questions about sex, pregnancy, and parenting rights. Each month, we’ll... »
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My Sex Ed Experience in School
October 4, 2016

by Isabel M. Isabel is a teen writer who is part of the Females Against... »

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