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Best of the Web: Resources for Young Adults » Teen Life
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Advocates for Youth-Teens
Teens advocating the right to sexuality education.
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Check Out That Body
This project encourages teens to seek regular health care, and to improve the delivery of that care. On this site you can ask a doctor questions, read stories, and find out more about clinics for teens in Central Harlem.
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Child Labor Coalition
The National Consumers League leads this campaign against child labor. If you are a teenager working outside the home, read this.
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ChristianTeens.Net
A cool place to hang out, get resources, and learn more.
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Diary Project: Relationships
Share your story.
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dosomething.com
We inspire young people to believe that change is possible, and we train, fund and mobilize them to be leaders who measurably strengthen their communities.
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Families Are Talking
Questions and answers about sexuality for teens.
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Go Ask Alice
Questions on teen health issues from nutrition to sexuality, answered by the Health Education Program at Columbia University.
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Health for Teens
Learn about prevention, healthcare, and disease in a site that explores health as it relates to you. Chat room and message boards.
- Health Topic: Adolescents and Teens
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I Wanna Know
Sponsored by the American Social Health Association, this site provides the answers teens need to make informed decisions about sexual health and STD prevention.
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It's Your (Sex) Life
A guide to safe and responsible sex.
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iwannaknow.org
Sponsored by the American Social Health Association, this site provides the answers teens need to make informed decisions about sexual health and STD prevention.
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KidsHealth.org - Hey Teens
From medical staff of the Nemours Foundation, this site provides basic information about the body, nutrition and personal safety.
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Life is a Diaper
Teen moms: share stories & find a pen-pal.
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LifeSmarts
LifeSmarts teach teens, via a group quiz, to be smart and responsible consumers and citizens.
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Oasis Magazine
A writing community for queer and questioning youth.
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On the Teen Scene
Acne? Asthma? Mono? Smoking? Articles from the FDA on these topics and more.
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People with a History
An Online Guide to Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual and Trans* History
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Raven Days
For victims and survivors of bullying, plus their parents and other supporters.
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Sex etc.: a web page by teens, for teens
Other teens answer all your questions.
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Something Fishy Site on Eating Disorders
Online support ways to cope and in loving memory for teens with eating disorders.
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Student Press Law Center
The Student Press Law Center is a nonprofit organization dedicated to providing legal help and information to the student media and journalism educators.
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Students' Rights
ACLU's Student Organizing Manual, answers to your questions about rights in school, and more.
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Studio 2B
For girls: what u want 2B
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Teen Advice Online- Dating
Articles on flirting, true love, gifts, and many more usefultopics.
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Teen to Teen
A virtual community for Jewish teens worldwide.
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Teenwire
From the Planned Parenthood Federation of America: info on dating, sexual health, sexually transmitted diseases, pregnancy prevention and family planning. Contributions from teenagers are welcome.
- The Body: Young People and HIV/AIDS
- Young Muslims

