Sexuality

Puberty 101

A site that answers lots of questions about your body and how it changes during puberty

The Safer Sex Page

A website devoted to safe sex - using condoms, preventing pregnancy and sexually transmitted diseases

Planned Parenthood

All about sex, contraception, abortion, adoption and other health issues

Emergency Contraception

Practical information about what to do after unprotected sex... still need to contact a doctor or health care facility but covers the options

Dr. Ruth Online

She's older than many pediatricians but she does know a lot about sex - features sex question of the day, sex tips, and her favorite links, books, etc

Coalition for Positive Sexuality

Information for teens about safe sex, birth control, HIV testing, STDs and other topics, discussed in a frank and straightforward style.

A Time for Answers

Information about puberty for boys and girls - part of web site for teens provided by Tampax Corporation

AIDS Now project for teens

An interactive quiz tests teenagers' knowledge of HIV/AIDS. Includes additional material for teachers, and links to other AIDS sites.

HIT Squad - HIV Intervention for Teens

A website done by teens from Wisconsin that educates their peers about HIV/AIDS.

A closer look at teen pregnancy

A documentary that looks at what pregnancy is like for teens

Substance Abuse

The National Center for Addiction and Substance Abuse at Columbia University

Information on prevention and treatment with facts, bulletin boards, weblinks, and more

TIPS (Tobacco Information and Prevention Sourcepage) for Teens

TIPS = Tobacco Information and Prevention Sourcepage - good information, a quiz and links to more smoking cessation pages

The Web of Addiction

A no nonsense collection of facts and links about alcohol and drug addiction

The Marijuana Anonymous Home Page

The home page of a 12-step self-help group for marijuana users patterned after Alcoholics Anonymous

D.A.R.E. Homepage

An important educational resource ...the kids section is aimed at school aged and pre-teens

Alcoholics Anonymous

The original 12-step self-help group for alcoholics including young people

The Fellowship

All about this facility in Hagaman, NY in upstate NY where a bunch of happily recovered alcoholics and addicts are helping alcoholics and drug addicts of all ages through the Baldwin program,a successful alternative to modern rehabilitation, emphasizing a non-sectarian spiritual experience. The Hagaman Guest House was once described only half-jokingly as an "Animal House" (the movie) without the booze

Al-anon and Alateen Page

A worldwide self-help organization for families (including teen children) of alcoholics, some of whom, by way of genetics, are at risk for alcoholism

Miscellaneous - other health related and some fun sites

Teen-Net

Teen-net: a very cool web site for teenagers

Teens Only

A collection of electronic resources for teens

Adolescent Health - Teen Talk from the AMA

A collection of health related topics

Teen New Drivers Homepage

Done by a teen - lots of good tips

Face Facts

Information on acne and lots of cool stuff for teens

Mapping Your Future

A site that helps students plan their educational future

Teen Advice Online

Teens helping teens

Rock The Vote's Guide To Health Care Reform For Young Americans

politically oriented info on pregnancy, HIV/AIDS, STDs, substance abuse, mental health, and violence

HEARNet

Web site of H.E.A.R. (Hearing Education and Awareness for Rockers) which is "a non-profit organization dedicated to raising awareness of the real dangers of repeated exposure to excessive noise levels

Frequently Asked Questions for Teenage Orthodontic Patients

. A guide to braces for teenagers.