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World Sexual Health Day: Consent

Consent helps people understand and respect each other’s boundaries. It not only applies to sex but any interaction between two people.

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Is it typical or troubled teen behavior?

Being a teenager is a complicated time, and it can be hard to tell what changes are typical from those that are harmful.

The skill of listening to teens

Listening to teens is crucial in building open and trusting relationships, as well as setting young folks up for success.

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Three Tips for a Healthy Relationship with your Teen

Though it may feel impossible, the way you raise your teen plays a key role in how they live their life as an adult.

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Top ten reasons to vaccinate your child against COVID

Have you vaccinated your children against COVID? Vaccines are available for all kids ages six months and older.

How to talk to your child about traumatic events

As stories of another mass school shooting dominate the news, parents of young children may find themselves struggling to explain these traumatic events to their kids. Scanner News spoke with Hennepin Healthcare child psychologist Marcia Jensen, who gave advice on how parents can approach these conversations, recognize signs of stress, and take care of their own well-being. Marcia is Director…

Brooklyn Park Clinic certified as a Silver-Level Adolescent Centered Environment

We are proud to announce that our Brooklyn Park Clinic was certified as a Silver-Level Adolescent Centered Environment by the Michigan Adolescent Health Initiative (AHI). This was an 18-month process that involved the collaboration of the clinic, the Between Us program and an AHI coach. The clinic went through the Adolescent -Centered Environment Assessment Process…

Healthcare that gives adolescents and young adults a voice

Adolescence is an important time of development. Young people are developing physically, emotionally, and socially. Their brains are developing rapidly. While early childhood involves rapid brain growth, adolescent brain development is focused on a process called “pruning,” in which the existing neural pathways are refined and trimmed over time, especially in the main decision-making areas…

Back to school and back to extracurricular activities

It’s early September and that means it’s time for back to school and also back to extracurricular activities. Many parents often wonder – which activities are the best for my child? How many activities are enough? Or too many? This year, with the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic, there is the added concern of how to stay…

Worry monsters

When the COVID pandemic began, volunteers began making masks. And more masks. And more masks. They were in high demand and gratefully accepted. They were used by staff, patients, and visitors in all areas as the system began to adjust to pandemic rules and restrictions. But, as vaccines rolled out and mask mandates lifted (outside…

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