The SW PA Teen Outreach announces its kickoff meeting for its newly formed HOPE Consortium. The consortium will gather community youth-serving agencies together at 4 p.m. Oct. 21 at the Common Ground Teen Center (92 N. Main Street, Washington). Teen Outreach is a Certified Hope Informed ...
The Common Ground Teen Center, located at 92 N. Main Street in Washington, announces two events open to all teens ages 13 to 18. The center regularly hosts a Grief/Loss Discussion Group, facilitated by Dr. Mary Jo Podgurski, Teen Outreach Director. At Friday's meeting, the teens raised ...
When is the right age for sex? Q. When’s the right age to have sex? I’m going into high school in a few weeks, and I haven’t done it. Actually, I haven’t even kissed someone. I’m pretty sure I’m not ready for sex – the thought gives me equal amounts of excitement and anxiety. My ...
My column about middle school friendships hit home with many readers. Here are two responses. Response 1: I read your column on Thursday with a great deal of interest and a little bit of flashback. I’m in my early 40s and a parent of two elementary school girls. When I read the question from ...
Q. Why don’t I have a period yet? I live with my gram, and she’s old so I can’t ask her. My friend goes to a different school than me and they had a class in school about periods, but my school doesn’t. I have so many questions? Why do people have periods anyway? My friend says they ...
Q. I have a problem. Since my periods started two years ago, they’ve gotten worse and worse. My cramps are often unbearable. I’m in a lot of pain at least 3-4 days each cycle. I told my pediatrician at my yearly exam and she suggested to my mom that she take me to a gynecologist. My mom got ...
