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April 2005
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Teens' Sexual Rights
By Rachel Kramer Bussel, Village Voice
As any parent can testify, talking to teens about sex is no easy task, especially in today's world of abstinence-only education. In this piece Ellen Friedrichs, a health educator, lays out a strong and familiar argument for informing kids rather than decreeing unrealistic mandates (i.e., waiting until heterosexual marriage to have sex). Her positions, and the helpful teen-oriented web sites linked to throughout the piece, provide a handy reference tool for parents and teens (and teachers) gearing up for that birds-and-bees talk. -- Hannah Lobel
http://www.villagevoice.com/people/0515,bussel,62884,24.html

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A Tragedy of Manners
By Umbra Fisk, Grist Magazine
Umbra Fisk puts on her Emily Post-hat to advise a reader who's unsure of how to breach environmental concerns when traveling with a not-so-eco-minded group. Consulting the only manners books immediately available to her -- Essential Manners for Men and The Guide to Good Manners for Kids -- Fisk comes up with some handy tips on how to educate without preaching. -- Hannah Lobel
http://ww.grist.org/advice/ask/2005/03/24/umbra-manners/

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