By Rachel Rubenstein, LCSW --- The National Domestic Abuse Hotline defines Domestic Violence (DV) as “...dating abuse, or relationship abuse...a pattern of behaviors used by one partner to maintain power and control over another partner in an intimate relationship.” This kind of abuse can happen between parents, minors, male, female, ...
By Mary Hager --- “Do you know what you want to study in college? Do you know what you want to do with the rest of your life?” As a teenager, you may already be on the receiving end of these questions from adults in your life. Although these questions ...
By Kristen Donia --- When you Google the term “body positive” you are presented with over 2 million results. That is a lot of information. There are mixed reviews. Many call the body positive movement essential to our current culture, while others consider it harmful due to its approach. Let’s ...
By Hannah Maine --- October is Domestic Violence Awareness Month, and we’re shedding some light on what is considered domestic violence and how to recognize the signs of an abusive relationship. Women are most of the battered party in a relationship; with more than 38 million American women have been ...
By Planned Parenthood of Arizona Education Team --- Have you heard of birth control? Are you taking it yourself or know of someone who is? It's no surprise if you are familiar with birth control, and it's also no surprise if the uses and methods are confusing. To make sense ...
