Tips for Trusted Adults 13-17: #TalkingIsPower 2018

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Tips for Trusted Adults 13-17: #TalkingIsPower 2018

#TalkingIsPower: Tips for Trusted Adults 13-17

A champion is an adult, like a parent, guardian, other family member or mentor, that a young person trusts to speak with them openly and honestly. Use the tips and guidelines below to start important conversations early, plan for the future, and build trust with teens.

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Power to Decide (formerly The National Campaign to Prevent Teen and Unplanned Pregnancy). (2018). #TalkingIsPower: Tips for Trusted Adults 13-17. Washington, DC: Sarah Ashley Jolly.

April 2018
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