{"id":18121,"date":"2010-09-16T20:50:27","date_gmt":"2010-09-17T00:50:27","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/miserybay.usanethosting.com\/wordpress\/?p=18121"},"modified":"2010-09-16T20:50:27","modified_gmt":"2010-09-17T00:50:27","slug":"mmdhd-13","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/stjindy.com\/archive1\/mmdhd-13\/","title":{"rendered":"MMDHD encourages parents to talk to teens about sex"},"content":{"rendered":"

Most parents dread having “the talk” with their teen. Parents typically aren\u2019t sure where to begin, don\u2019t know what to say or how to say it, and are just downright uncomfortable discussing sex with their child. But just because a conversation is uncomfortable doesn\u2019t mean it shouldn\u2019t take place.
\nMid-Michigan District Health Department (MMDHD) can\u2019t stress enough how important it is to communicate with teens about sexuality. Parents can help prevent teenage pregnancy through open communication and by providing guidance to their children about sexuality, contraception, and the risks and responsibilities of intimate relationships and pregnancy.
\nWhile parents cannot control the decisions their children make about sex, the quality of the relationship between parent and child can make a real difference. Parents are encouraged to Talk Early & Talk Often with their teens about sex and its consequences. Talk Early & Talk Often is a grassroots effort to give parents of middle school students the tools they need to talk to their children about the important issue of sexuality. When given the tools and information, parents can be instrumental in providing critical messages to their children that can help them abstain from sexual intercourse and avoid HIV, sexually transmitted diseases, and early pregnancy. For more information on the Talk Early & Talk Often program, visit www.michigan.gov\/miparentresources<\/a>.
\nParents are also encouraged to take advantage of existing community resources like MMDHD\u2019s Family Planning Program, which is committed to providing quality, affordable pregnancy prevention services and strives for pregnancy to happen by choice.
\n“At MMDHD we believe wholeheartedly in the respect, dignity and worth of each individual and commit our agency to work toward the fulfillment of the highest potential in every person,” said Andrea Tabor, Community Health and Education Division Director for MMDHD. “Services provided by our Family Planning Program allow clients to make well-informed choices regarding their reproductive health.”
\nMid-Michigan District Health Department\u2019s Family Planning Program is staffed by Nurse Practitioners and Registered Nurses who provide birth control and education, pregnancy testing, and yearly physicals, as well as confidential and anonymous sexually transmitted infection testing for both males and females. While services are not free, the total charge is based on income.
\nFor more information on MMDHD\u2019s Family Planning program, please visit www.mmdhd.org<\/a> or call 989-224-2195 in Clinton County.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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