Resources for Parents

Sex-positive adolescent sexual health resources are designed to help parents and caregivers navigate sexual health conversations with their kiddos. Professionals who work with children might also benefit from this resource page.

Sexual Health Resources for Parents & Caregivers

Scarleteen

An inclusive, sex-positive resource providing medically accurate information on sexuality, relationships, consent, and identity for teens and young adults.

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Sex, Etc.

A peer-led, teen-written sexual health education platform offering honest and youth-centered information on sex, relationships, and reproductive health.

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Sex Positive Families

A clinician-informed education platform offering tools and frameworks that support therapists in guiding parents toward shame-free, inclusive, and age-appropriate sexual health conversations with children.

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Like It or Not: Many Teens Have Watched Porn – So Why Not Use It to Teach Positive Lessons?

A commentary useful for clinicians working with adolescents and families that reframes youth pornography exposure as an opportunity for developmentally appropriate, values-based sexual health dialogue.

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It's Your (Sex) Life – Kaiser Family Foundation Archive

An archived public education campaign developed by MTV and the Kaiser Family Foundation that provides engaging sexual health information for adolescents.

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Planned Parenthood – Sexual Health for Teens

A trusted, evidence-based resource offering comprehensive information on sexual health, contraception, consent, and relationships for teens.

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I Wanna Know (American Sexual Health Association)

A teen-focused sexual health site providing accurate, accessible information on STIs, relationships, and sexual decision-making.

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Nemours KidsHealth – Sexual Health for Teens

A medically reviewed collection of articles addressing puberty, sexual health, and relationships in clear, age-appropriate language.

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TeenSource

A youth-friendly resource offering information on sexual health, STIs, birth control, and confidential health services.

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AMAZE

An engaging, video-based sexuality education platform that teaches adolescents about bodies, relationships, and sexual health using inclusive, developmentally appropriate content.

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Coalition for Positive Sexuality

A sex-positive organization providing comprehensive sexuality education, peer support, and moderated Q&A for teens and young adults.

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Bedsider

A birth control support network offering clear, nonjudgmental information to help teens and young adults make informed contraceptive choices.

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Center for Young Women's Health

A clinician-developed health education site offering guidance on sexual health, puberty, and relationships for adolescents.

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Society for Adolescent Health and Medicine – Sexual & Reproductive Health Resources

A curated collection of evidence-based sexual and reproductive health resources designed to support clinicians and youth-serving professionals.

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