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Scarleteen's Link-In-Bio

A list of recent links posted to Scarleteen's social media platforms.

    The Scoop on Dating Apps

    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.

    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?

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    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.

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    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

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    Dating as a Young Parent

    Navigating dating as a young parent is always going to be more complicated than dating without kids, but it’s a worthwhile effort.

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    Biology Lessons: Four Questions for Author Melissa Kantor

    YA author Melissa Kantor talks about her latest book, Biology Lessons, featuring a 17-year-old seeking an abortion in Texas.

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    Take a Self-Love Road Trip: Let Curiosity Guide Your Masturbation

    A journey doesn’t need to have a destination. Approaching masturbation with a curiosity-focused mindset can help you learn more about yourself.

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    My Ectopic Pregnancy

    Get the basics on ectopic pregnancy: what it is, how it’s treated, and the magic of the fallopian tubes.

    I still love my mom even though she's homophobic. Does this make me a bad queer person?

    I love my mom, I hate the way she talks about queer people like me, and I feel guilty for not saying something about it.