Mar. 29, 2014 Like a teen whose spirited, edgy adolescence evolved toward bold innovation, I’ve watched YTH.org "grow up" as an organization over time, expanding and emerging into one of the most … [Read more...]
YTH: Youth, Tech, Health–Shaping Youth Interviews YTH Jamia Wilson
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Glee Teen Sex: Facts & Opportunities Using CDC vs. Hollywood TV
November 21, 2011 by 13 Comments
Nov. 20, 2011 Truth is, Hollywood is lying about teen sex. Big time. New CDC research points to numbers that might as well frame Hollywood shows as a public health statistical version of ‘The Lying … [Read more...]
Black Teens, Red Pumps, & SexTech 2011
February 7, 2011 by 4 Comments
Feb. 7, 2011 We interrupt this series on the Power of Play to bring you an important public service announcement on behalf of National Black HIV/AIDS Awareness Day today. (Yep, just think of this as … [Read more...]
Mentoring: Masai, Midwives, Mobile Med & Media That Matters!
August 5, 2010 by 4 Comments
Aug 5, 2010 Meet Sabore Ole Oyie. My teen's about to, as is her BFF and BF. Yep, this afternoon I’m bringing a few teens for a "reality show" not to be missed at the Global Leaders for Justice … [Read more...]
Sexy Broccoli, Saucy 6 Year Olds & Why SexEd is a Must: SexTech Pt.3
February 21, 2010 by 3 Comments
Feb 21, 2010 Last night I snapped this lousy iPhone shot from Draeger’s deli as I scanned the takeout selections to treat myself to a quiet Sat. night feast. I did a double-take when I saw “sexy … [Read more...]
Say What? Top Queries From Teens About Sex + Adult Responses Pt.2
February 20, 2010 by 6 Comments
Feb. 20, 2010 Remember the old adage ‘There’s no such thing as a stupid question?’ Wish I could say the same for some of these answers, muttered by adults groping for verbiage to handle tense … [Read more...]
Teen Health Dialogues: Coming of Age in A Sex Saturated Culture
February 18, 2010 by 8 Comments
Feb. 21, 2015 Update! Speaking of teen health dialogues, here's more on Shaping Youth about 2014's YTH.org (Youth Tech Health) Live event (sneak peak of 2015 sessions here) and a heads up/save the … [Read more...]
Sex::Tech 2010; Teens & Public Health Converge (Pt. 1 of 3)
February 16, 2010 by 8 Comments
Feb. 16, 2010 Ten days from now the mother of all sexual health conferences takes place again in San Francisco with the name Sex::Tech itself conjuring controversy, intrigue, and a bit of … [Read more...]
SexEd Abstracts Due For SexTech Summit: Not Your Mother’s Media
November 9, 2009 by 6 Comments
Nov. 8, 2009 One of our SexTech.org ‘top ten’ posts continues to be the Top Ten Teen SexEd videos created by students, for students in an effort to improve the lousy coverage of an inevitably touchy … [Read more...]
Virtual Reality Meets Health2.0 For Kids Wellness & Therapy
October 9, 2009 by 7 Comments
Oct. 9, 2009 Once upon a time in my former life as a creative director and copywriter, I was asked to create a compelling headline for a learning simulation where young Stanford law students could … [Read more...]
Shaping Youth At Ypulse 2009: Send In Your Priorities
May 1, 2009 by 16 Comments
May 1, 2009 Much like the scene in the new Disneynature Earth documentary where the lions and the elephants are drinking from the same watering hole, Shaping Youth has been invited to share space … [Read more...]
Diagnosis Endometriosis: What to Know As Preteens Grow
March 31, 2009 by 21 Comments
Mar. 31, 2009 Today I was planning on posting part two in my series on the Focus on Youth Sex::Tech Conference resources featuring health education tools, widgets, sex ed primers and helpful digital … [Read more...]
Kids’ Prime Time TV Health Cues Ingested, For Better or for Worse
September 16, 2008 by 19 Comments
Dec. 28, 2016 Adding this MediaShift article on using comedy to impart serious science/data/facts as well. With an incoming administration that has no 'use' for reality or facts, it's imperative … [Read more...]
Using Mobile to Mobilize: Tapping Into Youth Info Needs
July 11, 2008 by 7 Comments
Aug. 7 update: New podcasts for ISIS and MobileVoter links at the end. If you still think Cha-cha is a dance step and Isis is a bird, it’s time to mobilize your mindset and get a glimpse of … [Read more...]
