News | Topic: Family

Father Jailed For Refusing To Affirm Daughter As Male

Imagine a world where you can be jailed for attempting to protect your child from medical assault. Read the article here.

Child On Child Harmful Sexual Behavior Part 1: A 3-Step Path To Prepare Parents

A guest blog post on Protect Young Minds helps makes parents aware of the realities of harmful sexual behavior brought on by another child. Read the post here.

NYC School Encourages Kids To Stop Using Words Like ‘Mom,’ ‘Dad’ In “Inclusive Language’ Guide

A Manhattan private school aiming to use more “inclusive language” is encouraging its students to stop using the terms “mom,” “dad” and “parents” because the words make “assumptions” about kids’ home lives. Read the article here.

Is Marriage Becoming Irrelevant?

29% say it is very important for a couple to marry if they have a child, down from 38% in 2013. Read the report here.

A Massachusetts Cit Decides To Recognize Polyamorous Relationships

The city of Somerville has broadened the definition of domestic partnership to include relationships between three or more adults, expanding access to health care. Read the article here.

Effects Of Teenage Motherhood May Last Multiple Generations

The grandchildren of adolescent mothers have lower school readiness scores than their peers. Read the article here.

Parents: What’s Better Than Internet Filters? Actual Conversations About Porn

Fight The New Drug shares practical tips around having conversations with your kids about pornography. Read the full article here.

Teenagers Increasingly Prefer Family Time To Sex, Study Suggests

Survey finds 16 to 18-year-olds also drinking less and focusing more on education. Read the article here.

How to Tell if Your Teen Daughter’s Relationship is Unhealthy

Warning signs of emotional and verbal abuse are not always as clear as signs of physical abuse. Here’s how to tell if your daughter may be in an unsafe situation.

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When Teens Want To Have Children

Teen pregnancy is often talked about in the negative – and as an accident. But what about when teens set out to start a family early intentionally?

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