Teen Pregnancy & Prevention Partnership (TPPP) has an Executive Director, a Program Coordinator, a Practicum Student, a Board of Directors and multiple Volunteers who serve on committees.<\/p>\n
No, we work with the adults who do work with teens. TPPP provides trainings to adults to help them be more effective, more comfortable sexual health educators. We are also involved in advocacy for comprehensive, medically-accurate, age-appropriate, evidence-based sexual health education.<\/p>\n
TPPP receives grant funding for special projects and basic support. We also receive membership dues as well as payments for our conferences, professional development meetings, and trainings.<\/p>\n
The Program Coordinator plans, implements, and evaluates all of the trainings and meetings we offer. The Executive Director does everything else (financial stuff, networking, grant writing and management, advocacy, development, etc.). Additionally, for all of the programming we offer, we bring in presenters who are experts in the field.<\/p>\n
Yes, a list of organizations working on teen pregnancy prevention in other states can be found here<\/a>.<\/p>\n\t\t\t\tFrequently Asked Questions for Parents\n\t\t\t\t When you are changing diapers and talking with your baby about where its nose and belly button are, you can add in \u201cand here is your penis\/scrotum\/vulva\/clitoris\u201d. Babies rarely roll their eyes and sigh when you talk about body parts! This gives you time to practice sounding and becoming comfortable. This gives you a way to establish early on that you are someone your child can come to with questions and concerns. This also gives your child the vocabulary they need to stay safe. (Studies have shown that sexual predators avoid children who use correct terminology.) Just remember, it is never too early and it is never too late!<\/p>\n Smile. Seriously, a smile is the first thing you do. Don\u2019t scream. Calmly cover yourself, tell your child that sometimes adults cuddle or play differently than kids do. Then take them by the hand, walk them back to their bed and see what they needed. Now isn\u2019t this better than imprinting your child with the memory of you screaming at them to get out of your room?<\/p>\n There are lots of good books out there and it depends upon your child\u2019s age. Take a look at the\u00a0Helpful Links<\/a>\u00a0section of our website.<\/p>\n If they are determined to have sex, you probably cannot stop them, though there is research to indicate that youth who have had comprehensive, medically-accurate sex education delay first intercourse longer than those who have not. What you CAN do is help keep them safe. Talk to them about making sure they are really in love and not just infatuated, talk to them about how their life would be different if they created a pregnancy, talk to them about where they can go for birth control and STI testing and treatment. Take a look at our\u00a0Tips for Talking with Teens<\/a>,\u00a0Helpful Links<\/a>, or\u00a0Resource Directory.<\/a><\/p>\n\t\t\t\tFrequently Asked Questions for Professionals\n\t\t\t\t AASECT (The American Association of Sexuality Educators, Counselors, and Therapists) has certification process for sexuality educators. You can see their requirements\u00a0here.<\/a><\/p>\n TPPP (Teen Pregnancy and Prevention Partnership) offers a less expensive, less time intensive certificate for those who successfully complete our 7 trainings on the topic areas of the National Sexuality Education Standards.\u00a0Click<\/a>\u00a0the National Sexuality Education Standards Training for more information.<\/p>\n Answer at Rutgers University has a number of very good online courses for about $150 each, visit\u00a0their website<\/a>\u00a0for more information.<\/p>\n See TPPP\u2019s\u00a0Helpful Links<\/a>\u00a0or\u00a0Resource Directory<\/a>.<\/p>\nAt what age should I start talking to my child about sex?<\/strong><\/h3>\n
\nWhat if I have not talked to my teenager about sex and I don\u2019t know how to start?<\/strong><\/h3>\nJust remember, it is never too early and it is never too late! Honesty is the best policy. If you have not spoken openly about sex as your child was growing up, you can start with something like, \u201cMy parents never talked to me about sex so I have been uncomfortable talking to you about it. I don\u2019t want to be like my parents, though because you are facing all new issues today. I don\u2019t want you to think it is OK to have sex yet, but I do want us to be able to look up questions and issues together. I have found a website\/book with some great information. Maybe you have found some as well. Let\u2019s take some time over the weekend and look at them together.\u201d Many teens will respond to this by saying something like, \u201cOh, mom, I already know all that!\u201d It is their job to roll their eyes, sigh and walk away. It is YOUR job to keep bringing it up casually. Here are some conversation starters:
\n\u201cIsn\u2019t amazing how people in the movies have sex but no one gets pregnant or a disease?\u201d
\n\u201cOne of my co-workers daughters is pregnant. How would it change your life if your girlfriend were pregnant?
\n\u201cI saw a new report on sexting. Has anyone at your school talked to the students about this?\u201d
\n\u201cI\u2019ll bet you and your friends know way more about sexually transmitted diseases than I did at your age. I hadn\u2019t realized chlamydia could make you infertile and it doesn\u2019t always have symptoms. If you had a friend who was worried they might have gotten a disease, would you know where to tell them to go for testing?\u201d\n
\nWhat if our toddler walks in on us when we are having sex?<\/strong><\/h3>\n
\nWhat is the best book to read to my child to answer questions about sex?<\/strong><\/h3>\n
\nHow can I convince my teenager not to have sex?<\/strong><\/h3>\n
How can I get certified as a sexuality educator?<\/strong><\/h3>\n
\nAre there any online courses I can take to become a better sexuality educator?<\/strong><\/h3>\n
\nHow do I find resources for my students\/clients\/patients?<\/strong><\/h3>\n
\nHow do I list our organization on TPPP\u2019s Resource Directory?<\/strong><\/h3>\n