Category Archive: Peer Pressure

Jumping the Bandwagon

ShareI like the Boston Celtics (I know that’s taboo to say that in Philly) but last year when the Miami Heat were in the NBA Finals I was rooting for them to win but I wasn’t jumping on their band wagon. Liking another team and jumping on the bandwagon are two separate things. I liked …

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Intimacy Options

ShareCan a relationship last and stay intimate without having sex? This is something that many teens deal with today.  Growing up with a steady partner, most people feel that if you have established a level of comfort with your mate then sex should not be a problem.  However that is not always the case! Does it make …

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Putting An End To Bullying

Share  Each year, there are more than 3.7 million youth who engage in some form of bullying, and another 3.2 million who are victims of being bullied. Bullying isn’t just normal physical abuse. Bullying can also be in the form of verbal abuse or social abuse. Name calling, intimidation, and destroying relationships are all alternate …

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No Glove, No Love

ShareThe topic of sex is a very sensitive subject but, it is one that is very important to be discussed with adolescents. Whether through sports, magazines, music, or movies, sex is all around us. I believe that society takes sex seriously to some degree regarding the consequences of unprotected sex. However, I do believe that …

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Sexting: Don’t Do It

ShareSexting usually involves sending nude and/or sexually explicit images, or sexually explicit text messages, to another individual or a group of people. This action has been used by people of all ages, especially with the growth of technology. My advice on the topic of “Sexting” is: Don’t Do It. You never know someone’s intentions or …

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Ride For My Team

ShareAs human beings, we all want to feel like we’re a part of something special. Our first experience as a collective group comes from family. However, at some point during adolescence, we look for connections outside of those biological circles. We join sports teams, school clubs or other peer groups that validate us and our …

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