Healthy Futures - Especially for Daughters
Healthy Futures - Especially for Daughters
Education Development Center, Inc.
How can I help my teen handle the pressures of adolescence? When should I start talking with my child about alcohol, dating and sex, and what should I say? Teens may act like they don't want to hear from their parents, but your guidance is key to helping them face the challenges ahead. The stories of families in Healthy Futures - Especially for Daughters can help you find the ways to talk to your children about difficult topics, stay involved in their lives, and provide the support they need to make healthy decisions. Hosted by actor Angela Bassett
She's 12 Going on 30!
Sharon and Nora are dealing with challenges of raising pre-teens ℗ from how their bodies are changing to how moody and sensitive they are.
Jan 30, 2005
3 min
Did I See Him Looking at You
Robert overhears an older boy make a crude comment about his daughter Keisha and has to figure out how to respond.
Jan 29, 2005
2 min
But There Are So Many Bigger Things to Worry About
A passing conversation between Christina and Felicia at school pick-up, turns into something more serious, as they grapple with how to talk to their daughters about alcohol and sex.
Jan 28, 2005
2 min
Dear Diary
Helena leaves her diary open by accident, and her mother, Nora, reads it. Helena is hurt and angry! But Nora still wants to find a way to talk about what she has learned Helena is going through.
Jan 27, 2005
2 min
It's Not Just Girl Talk
Segundo feels pretty uncomfortable about talking to his niece about boys and growing up and looks to his friend Enrico for advice.
Jan 26, 2005
2 min
Now Everybody's Going to Know
Christina is excited that her daughter Maria is becoming a woman. But when Maria finds out that her mother told Maria's aunt that she got her period, Maria is not happy at all!
Jan 25, 2005
2 min
Why Can't I Have a Sip
When Sharon finds out that Uncle Harry let her daughter Keisha drink some beer at the family barbeque, Sharon tries to find a way to lay down some rules about drinking.
Jan 24, 2005
2 min
What Could You Say
When her daughter Maria gets home from a party, Christina discovers that some other kids there were drinking. How can Christina help her daughters deal with peer pressure and make the right decisions?
Jan 23, 2005
3 min
Who Was That
Felicia overhears her daughter Ana talking on the phone with a boy. Uncomfortable with the situation, Felicia has to figure out how to talk with Anna about rules when it comes to boys.
Jan 22, 2005
2 min
They Asked Me to Bring Some
While cleaning up, Sharon finds beer hidden under her daughter Keisha's bed. Sharon tries to keep calm as she talks with Keisha about peer pressure and the consequences of drinking.
Jan 21, 2005
3 min
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