The Truth About Masturbation

Say it with me, “Masturbation!” Yes! Most people do it — yet so many people worry about doing it! That's because there’s a lot of myths out there that masturbation is dirty, dangerous, or something to be embarrassed about doing. But the truth is:

Masturbation is safe and healthy.
People of all ages do it.
Guys do it, and girls do it too.
Single people and people in relationships do it.
Some people do it a few times a day, and some do it a few times a year.

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Talking to Teens: Websites for Providers

Posted March 14, 2005 - 9:00pm by Elizabeth Randall

Adolescent Health Working Group (AHWG)
Website: www.ahwg.net
Get great ideas for your clinic from this energetic group which works to advance the health and well-being of youth.

To Touch or Not to Touch

Posted February 22, 2005 - 9:00pm by Elizabeth Randall

Masturbation: What are the Questions?

Many people have questions about masturbation. "Is masturbating normal?" "How do you do it?" "Will it hurt?" "Will it make me sick? "Will it make me lose my hair?" These are all valid questions and the answers are here. So keep reading and find out what's true about masturbation.

"So what is Masturbation anyway?"

Masturbation is the act of touching oneself to bring about pleasurable feelings. It is sometimes referred to as "jackin' or jillin' off" in everyday conversation.

Talking to Teens: Resources for Providers

Posted January 14, 2005 - 9:00pm by Elizabeth Randall

The Source: A Peer Provider Handbook (Book, 2003)
Distributor: EPA Division of California Family Health Council
Website: www.healthed.org or www.cfhc.org

Inspirational Quotes

Posted October 16, 2004 - 8:00pm by Elizabeth Randall
You must be the change you wish to see in the world.
Mahatma Gandhi, Indian Political and Spiritual Leader

As a youth, what really inspires you and energizes you to work with teens and young adults?

Condom Art Contest: Congratulations to the Winners

Posted September 14, 2004 - 8:00pm by Elizabeth Randall

Artists Jimmy Dinh, Bernardo Estrada, Zizi Hawthorne, Michelle Li, Jay Li, and Hayley Pelz, won the 2004 California Family Health Council Condom Art Project award for best condom cover design. Each of the six winners was awarded a $500.00 prize. The art contest is held every two years to educate about condom use and raise awareness about chlamydia and other sexually transmitted diseases (STDs).

Peer Provider Network: Agency News

Posted August 15, 2004 - 8:00pm by Elizabeth Randall

Two agencies recently held special events designed to build bridges and strengthen relationships among Peer Providers, youth-serving agencies and the communities they serve. These events were funded by the California Wellness Foundation (also known as Wellness). Under the leadership of the California Family Health Council, five agencies each received $5000 to come up with ideas for special events and projects to promote its programs in the community. All of the projects were planned and designed mostly by teen Peer Providers.

It's My Music if I Say It Is

Posted September 30, 2002 - 8:00pm by Elizabeth Randall

Whoever said rock is just for whites and rap is just for blacks?

By Terah La Vonda, 16, Angelus Plaza

I was listening to System of a Down on my CD player at school. The blaring beat from my headphones drew my teacher over. She pulled on one of my headphones and asked me what I was listening to.

"Heavy metal," I said.

"Heavy metal?" she said looking surprised. She said that she didn't know that blacks listened to that type of music.

Starving for Support Online

Posted May 31, 2001 - 8:00pm by Elizabeth Randall

By Ana Nakano, 16, Schurr High School

In the seventh grade, my health class watched a movie on anorexia and bulimia. Most of the class was appalled. Not only with the desperate actions that the girls took in order to lose weight, but also with the end results - figures barely recognizable as humans. They were nothing but skin and bones.

Being a Peer Provider Supervisor- What It Means to Me

Posted December 30, 1999 - 9:00pm by Elizabeth Randall

Matt Moyer supervises Peer Providers at the My Choice Project at Manual Arts High School in Los Angeles, California.

What do you like most about working with Peer Providers?

I enjoy working with teens and young adults and helping them put ideas into action. I love to see the personal and professional growth of the peer leaders, and I support their leadership and share in our experiences together.

Raising a Child is Tough

Posted November 30, 1999 - 9:00pm by Elizabeth Randall

By Blanca Erazo, 16, City of Angels HS

We had been seeing each other for two years when I started feeling sick. I thought I was anemic, but the doctor said I was pregnant! I was shocked even though I shouldn't have been because my boyfriend and I never used any contraceptive methods. Sometimes I thought about asking him to buy me something or wear a condom but I felt ashamed to bring it up.

That night I couldn't sleep. I thought about everything-my family, school, my boyfriend, the baby and of course I thought about me. What would I do? How would things be for me?

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