The city’s teenaged dads can make a huge difference in the lives of their kids. Yet they are forced to navigate Family Court with little guidance, and must deal with agencies and jurists who know next to nothing about them.
Some have criticized the words that teens use to discuss sex in a new series of public service announcements. This author argues the only way to reach at-risk youth is to speak their language.
New York has fundamentally changed the way it treats underage sex workers, replacing jail time with social services–if Albany can afford them.
The spring season brings birds and bees and … youth-led sexual education workshops.
Study finds sharp drop in teenage pregnancy. But will it last?
The city’s plan to transfer pregnant teens and young moms from their own special program back into regular high schools has been tabled-at least for now.
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