No matter the app, swiping and dating can be tricky. If you’re going to use dating or hookup apps, here’s how to make the process a little easier.
Scarleteen's Link-In-Bio
A list of recent links posted to Scarleteen's social media platforms.
I want to like sex but I don't.
How can you feel safe enough to enjoy sex when you’re a survivor of childhood sexual abuse?
Wonder in a World of Worry: My Body is My Buddy
When the world outside is dark and scary, connecting with your body can be a place where you find safety and sanctuary. To talk about finding home in your body, I reached out to Dirty Lola.
The Bigger Picture on Erections
Learn about what an erection is, how it might look for specific bodies and hormonal profiles, and how to have some useful and fun conversations with sexual partners.
Rebel Well: How to Help Each Other & Improve This Godawful Mess
This piece is part of Rebel Well: a Starter Survival Guide to a Trumped America for Teens and Emerging Adults.
When I was a boy and I would see scary things in the news, my mother would say to me, ‘Look for the helpers. You will always find people who are helping.’― Fred Rogers
• Stand up for other people. Period.
• Be a safe haven. Being a safe haven is something you do with your deeds, not just your words — and those deeds need to be meaningful. While signaling that you are friendly with something like a Pride pin can be comforting, it’s also important to take action, too, so people know that
A Reminder and Some Resources
Embracing and accepting ourselves can be a healing journey, one that honors our unique experiences and the inherent value of our bodies.
PDA: A Way to Practice Self-Compassion
Just like riding a bike, self-compassion is a skill that must be practiced.
How to Rebuild Trust with Your Body
Trust for our bodies is a two-way street just like trust is between people. Our bodies learn to trust us as we learn to trust them, and we often need to make some important changes to achieve this.
Social Threat and Body Shame
A key first step towards self-compassion is feeling safe from harm. We can achieve this by identifying what we need and believing we deserve it. No one is better suited to support ourselves than ourselves.
How to Develop Body Trust When Trans: An Introduction
Actively listening to our bodies and what they’re trying to tell us often seems impossible, especially in 2025 when transgender and nonbinary people and our bodies are under attack. But it is still possible.
