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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

    The Lowdown on Watery Periods

    Minor changes in your period aren’t usually cause for concern, but if watery flow’s got you worried, here’s the scoop.

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    Building Chosen Family as a Homeless Young Person

    If you find yourself experiencing homelessness or housing instability, it can feel isolating, like you’re facing hard things alone without support: without family. But you can create your own family.

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    Wonder in a World of Worry: Courage in Chaos

    Dr. Nik M. Lampe discusses their research on aging LGBTQIA+ people with Mikaela Duffy.

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    Wonder in a World of Worry: The Discipline of Hope

    Kalaya’an (Kala) Mendoza talks with Mikaela Duffy about building chosen family and community.

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    Wonder in a World of Worry: An Introduction

    How do you get through each day, bombarded with more and more bad, and envision a better future for yourself and everyone else?