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Links
for Students:
The Links
provided are for your convenience and may not express the views and/or
opinions of Faith Initiatives of
Wyoming
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My Life
My Freedom is a teen focused web site
designed to provide teens with medically accurate and helpful information
emphasizing the benefits of a lifestyle of Abstinence Until Marriage. www.mylifemyfreedom.org
Not Me
Not Now provides a lively, interactive site
where teens can play games, read informational newsletters specifically
designed for teens, and talk with other teens. www.notmenotnow.org
The
Campaign for Our Children was formed to
address issues of teen pregnancy. They strive to provide teens with an
engaging way to learn about adolescent sexual health. Teens can test their
knowledge about sex, get tips for talking to their parents and information
on issues that affect them. www.cfoc.gov
The
Institute for Youth Development provides
risk avoidance messages to youth in the areas of five harmful risky
behaviors (sex, violence, drugs, alcohol, and tobacco). Current
information and advice are available daily. www.youthdevelopment.org
The
National Campaign to Prevent Teen Pregnancy
is a teen-friendly website where youth can test their knowledge,
participate in surveys, and get teen pregnancy facts. www.teenpregnancy.org
The
National Fatherhood Initiative is working to
change the problem of the absentee father through education. Find timely
information on the importance of the role of a father and get fatherly
advice on important kid’s issues. www.fatherhood.org
Life
Athletes is a group of over 300 Professional
and Olympic athletes who are committed to living lives of virtue,
abstinence, and respect for life; interactive website encouraging
“workout” sessions to get your character in shape. www.lifeathletes.org
The Best
Friends Foundation has an essential listing
of “Safety Rules” for teens to make healthy choices that are best for
their future. www.bestfriendsfoundation.org/BFSafetyRules.html
For
Parents, Educators, and Youth Leaders:
The
Links provided are for your convenience and may not express the views
and/or opinions of Faith Initiatives of
Wyoming
.
The Wyoming First Lady’s Initiative to
Reduce Underage Drinking provides
information, statistics and resources, such as guides for talking to your
children about alcohol and how to reduce the underage drinking in your
community. www.wfli.org
The Medical Institute for Sexual Health has
guidelines to follow in each stage of your student's sexual development
along with different kind of messages that are age appropriate to guide a
child through these stages. www.medinstitute.org
WAIT (Why
Am I Tempted?) is a sexual abstinence
program. Adults can find out about train the trainer events, about the
student curriculum, how to inform your child’s school about Abstinence
Until Marriage messages, and talking points. www.waittraining.org
The Best
Friends Foundation has wonderful Parent
Talking Tips, Resources, and includes an Online Parent’s Guide with
lessons and quizzes to help you parent your teen. Parents and Educators
can also find information on their curriculum Best
Friends (for girls) and Best Men
(for boys). www.bestfriendsfoundation.org
The Friends First curriculum (STARS)
provides relationship education and
promotes the benefits of Abstinence Until Marriage. Curriculum
descriptions and parent FAQ’s are useful site tools. www.friendsfirst.org
Worth
Waiting For’s Fearless
Love is another Abstinence Until Marriage curriculum that can be used
in a school or church setting. www.worthwaitingfor.org
The
Dibble Fund for Marriage Education is
dedicated to helping young people learn skills which enable successful
relationships and marriage. The curriculum Connections:
Relationships and Marriage teaches teens how to establish healthy
relationships, focusing on interpersonal skills and avoiding risky
situations. You may also download a printable version of “10 Things
Teens Should Know about Marriage and Love.” www.dibblefund.org
The Art
of Loving Well is a character based
curriculum that uses stories to get students talking about love, romance,
marriage and commitment. Produced by
Boston
University
. www.bu.edu/education/lovingwell
Just Say
Yes (Youth
Equipped to Succeed)
provides a connection to the nation’s leading abstinence and character
programs, speakers, curriculums and after-school clubs. They can create a
strategy for your school or youth group that reflects your own goals and
objectives. Parent resources are also available. www.justsayyes.org
Not Me
Not Now provides resources and information
about talking to kids about personal issues and sex. www.notmenotnow.org
The
Campaign for Our Children was formed to
address the issues of teen pregnancy. Parents are provided statistics,
answers to FAQ’s and suggestions on talking to kids about sex. www.cfoc.gov
The
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
is the leading federal agency for protecting the health and safety of
people by providing credible information to enhance health decisions.
Research data on STD’s, the Youth Risky Behaviors Survey and other
health tips are available here. www.dcd.gov
The
Institute for Youth Development is an
organization that promotes risk avoidance messages to youth in five
harmful risk behaviors (sex, violence, drugs, alcohol and tobacco). The
website is designed for professionals, mothers, fathers and teens looking
for current information and advice. www.youthdevelopment.org
The
National Campaign to Prevent Teen Pregnancy contains
information for teens, parents, professionals and policymakers. New Public
Service Announcements, Parent Talking Tips, statistics and data are all
available resources for parents. www.teenpregnancy.org
The
National Fatherhood Initiative is working to
change the problem of absentee fathers by educating and inspiring all
Americans, especially fathers, through public awareness campaigns,
research, and other resources. Find timely information on the importance
of the role of a father and get fatherly advice on important kid issues. www.fatherhood.org
The
National Institutes of Health is an agency
of the US Department of Health and Human Services and is one of the
world’s foremost medical research centers. Their site offers the lates
health information on a wide variety of diseases. www.nih.gov
SAFE Inc.
(Sexual Abstinence & Family Education,
Inc.) is determined to assist young people to remain virgins until
marriage, or embrace the concept of “secondary virginity.” Links to
important studies and parental resources are listed. www.safeinc.org
The
Administration for Children and Families
(from the US Department of Health and Human Services) has a Healthy
Marriage Initiative. www.acf.hhs.gov
The link to Benefits of Healthy Marriages is www.acf.hhs.gov/healthymarriage/benefits/index.html
The Abstinence Clearinghouse
provides links to resources, recent news and quotes, and curriculum, books
and pamphlets. www.abstinence.net
Families
Are Talking is an interactive website from the
Sexuality Information and Education Council of the
United States
(SIECUS). Many tools, tips and
talking points for parents to start a discussion with your child are on
the web, along with their newsletter. www.familiesaretalking.org
Family
Communication offers resources and tips for
parents on how to reach out to talk to their teens about sex. They are
trying to nurture the adult involvement that teens need—and want—in
dealing with these issues. www.familycommunication.org
and has a nice Fact Sheet to start you off right at www.familycommunication.org/resources/fact.asp
Talking
With Kids encourages parents to talk to
their children about a variety of issues, including sex, HIV/AIDS,
violence, alcohol, STD’s and drug abuse.
Includes “10 Tips for Talking with Kids About Tough Issues” and
downloadable booklets on each of the ‘tough issues’ listed above. www.talkingwithkids.org
Building
Blocks for a Healthy Future, created by the Substance
Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA), is an early
childhood substance abuse prevention resource.
Designed for parents and caregivers of children ages
3 to 6
, it also offers tips on communicating with children, spending quality
time together and listening to your child. www.bblocks.samhsa.gov
Hablemos
en Confianza, a bilingual parental
resources, from SAMHSA, on
substance abuse, alcohol, anger management, depression and others. www.hablemos.samhsa.gov
The
National Association for Self-Esteem lists
resources and references for parents on how to build their child’s
esteem. www.self-esteem-nase.org
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