Starting the Conversation

Starting the Conversation

By Nadine Smet-Weiss Starting the Conversations. . . Take a deep breath. Let it out. Take another deep breath. Starting the conversations is a little like that, one breath at a time. You can do this, I know you can. And you can’t really mess it up. What’s that I hear?...

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Nutrition and Adolescents/La Nutrición y los Adolescentes

Nutrition and Adolescents/La Nutrición y los Adolescentes

By Nadine Smet-Weiss, translation by Ana Villaman El Palo - May 2020 Nutrition and Adolescents Did you know, during the major developmental stage of adolescence brain development is a very big part of the deal? And did you know that without good nutrition during this...

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About Long Distance Relationships – Part 4, Boundaries and Love

About Long Distance Relationships – Part 4, Boundaries and Love

By Johnathan Rodríguez Báez (He, him)Youth & Health Resource Center Coordinator, Berks Teens Matter Concluding this blog series about long distance relationships, we’ve talked about how important communication is, dating while apart and staying safe online. Now,...

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Safe Sex During COVID-19

Safe Sex During COVID-19

Top Tips For Safe Sex During COVID-19 Social Distancing: COVID can be transmitted through secretions of the mouth, such as saliva and mucus.  Therefore, it is important to limit new and/or multiple sexual partners.  COVID can also be transmitted through fecal matter....

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Meet Our New Youth Ambassador Coordinator!

Johnathan Rodríguez Báez is the Youth & Health Resource Center Coordinator for Berks Teens Matters. Has a BA in Education from the Interamerican University of Puerto Rico and loves to read, explore and being involved in the community. He also holds a position in...

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