New Blogs

Your body is your business! CA law allows teens 12+ to get birth control & STD tests without parental consent.

Ever been afraid to get checked out for STDs or get on birth control because you’re worried your parents might find out or need to give permission? Think again! If you’re in California and you’re a... Read More

Post date: 5/22/13

Talking With My Parents

Post date: 5/22/13

Ready or Not - Part Five

Post date: 5/16/13

Drugs and alcohol can affect your ability to protect yourself. Keep a clear head & sober up before you hook up.

You’ve probably heard it before – drinking and drugs can cloud your judgment (in more ways than one). What we care about is that you are able to protect yourself and not make any decisions that you mi... Read More

Post date: 5/15/13

Self esteem comes from within

There was a time when I really hated being in high school. My freshman and sophomore year it seemed like all my friends had been asked to dances, asked out on dates, or at least had some contact with ... Read More

Post date: 5/14/13

Feeling pressured to have sex? Listen to your own voice, only you know when you are ready.

Despite what you think, not everyone is having sex. If you feel like you aren’t ready, good for you that you are able to recognize that! Here at Teensource, we know that the peer pressure to have s... Read More

Post date: 5/8/13

Is Abstinence for You?

Post date: 5/8/13

Ready or Not- Checking in

Post date: 5/5/13

The Facts on Teen Pregnancy

Post date: 5/1/13

Only condoms protect against STDs/HIV. Always have a back up to your birth control! Get free condoms @ teensource.org.

Birth control is great for many things - preventing pregnancy, regulating periods, and even clearing up acne! But one thing birth control doesn’t do is protect against STDs and HIV. Thankfully, the... Read More