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We’re Recruiting!; For the Youth Leadership Team, That Is

By Stay Teen on February 19th, 2015 | Comments(0)

You know you're awesome…so why not share that awesome with us? We're looking for bright, committed, and enthusiastic teens from across the nation to join our Youth Leadership Team (YLT). From February 19 through May 15, we are accepting applications for the 2015-2016 YLT. Wanna know more?…

February is National Teen Dating Violence Awareness and Prevention Month

By Stay Teen on February 3rd, 2015 | Comments(0)

Dating abuse isn't something anyone wants to talk about, but as long as we're ignoring it, the problem will never go away. Instead, join Stay Teen as we participate in National Teen Dating Violence Awareness and Prevention Month, a national effort to raise awareness about dating violence and…

Let’s Have The Talk

By Ariana P. on October 6th, 2014 | Comments(21)

Talking the birds and bees isn't always easy, but someone's gotta do it! So my mother is a little unorthodox. As a kid, I was never graced with gentle lies of the storks coming to bring babies, or of magical seeds that plant the baby in the mommy’s tummy. I had my first sex talk…

Saying No is no problem

By Clarissa B. on September 15th, 2014 | Comments(0)

You’re getting hot and heavy and everything is fine…until it isn’t. What happens when you—or your partner—want to stop the action but the other person is still good to go? Consent is a major aspect of learning the ins and outs of relationships. If you are not OK…

On the Edge of Eighteen

By Stay Teen on September 12th, 2014 | Comments(0)

The Al Jazeera America network has a new docu-series that we are going crazy for! It’s called Edge of Eighteen, and our panel of Stay Teen testers got a special sneak peak of this Sunday’s episode—and they loved it. Each episode follows three teens as they struggle to…

News Flash: The Condom Broke

By Stay Teen on August 26th, 2014 | Comments(13)

Every week, we get a ton of questions asking everything from how to use a condom to how to talk to that cute guy in AP English. When we get a really good one, we want to share it with the world because—chances are—more than one person has the very same question. So, from time to time, we'll…

Keeping Summer Fun; How to Protect Yourself and Your Relationship

By Colin A. on August 18th, 2014 | Comments(2)

One of the best parts of summer recess is the sudden absence of adult supervision. It’s less likely someone older is around ensuring that your bedroom door stays open or scolding you to “get to class.” There are places to sneak away to that the colder months don’t allow…

East Los High is Back!

By Stay Teen on July 9th, 2014 | Comments(2)

East Los High is back! Season 2 premieres TODAY on Hulu and we are so excited. To celebrate, we gave sneak peek copies of the first episode to two members of our Youth Leadership Team and asked them to tell us what they thought. Check it out: Brittany, 18 OMG!!! Where do I start?! This…

What We Are Watching: One Less Problem

By Syd G. on May 20th, 2014 | Comments(0)

Ariana Grande just came out with a new song just in time for summer. It’s called Problem and it’s my new jam. Though she’s only come out with a lyric video, it’s pretty awesome to watch. Ariana put this song out at the perfect time; summer is when a lot of people re-evaluate…

What Works for Me

By Clarissa B. on May 13th, 2014 | Comments(0)

I know some teens think that having unprotected sex is no big deal, because they don’t think STI’s or unplanned pregnancy will happen to them. I understand your thinking process. I was also that kid who believed I’d never catch anything or that gross things like STI’s would happen…