Q. When is the right age to have sex? I honestly want to know. I don’t have a person who wants to have sex with me yet, but I’d kind of like to be ready. – 17-year-old<strong>Mary Jo’s Response:</strong> I’ve received so many questions like yours in the ...
Thursday, Dec. 1, is World AIDS Awareness Day. The 2022 theme is “Putting Ourselves to the Test: Achieving Equity to End HIV.”In the 1980s, education on HIV (human immunodeficiency virus) was mandated and every school at least made an attempt at teaching the topic. Now, it seems as if ...
I’ve dedicated my Thanksgiving column to teens’ gratitude for over a decade.These excellent young people are attendees and staff at our Common Ground Teen Center; they are Peer Educators and people of great worth.n I am grateful for the compassion and support I receive in my life. It is ...
Q. I’ve read your column ever since you taught my sex ed class in high school. Last week’s column resonated. I wanted to share two things: First, I remember you teaching about healthy relationships in school. I thought I knew everything there was to know about sex when I first had your ...
Q. My friends tell me my new boyfriend isn’t good for me. What if they’re just jealous? They say he talks about me behind my back, acts like a jerk when I’m not around, and flirts with his old girlfriend. I’m not sure about him. He’s nice when we’re alone. Who do I ...
Q. I’m a new mom. Why wasn’t I more prepared for postpartum? I’m no longer your student but I remember how safe you made me feel as a teen. You always said we could reach out to you anytime. Anytime is here. We planned this pregnancy. I was so happy pregnant, even at the end. My birth was ...
