A Message from the 'Consent Queen': Why Alcohol and Consent Don't Mix
Does consent need to happen sober? Many teens don’t think so and we need to talk about it.
Apr 30, 2025
Talking to Teens about Fentanyl: Health Teacher's Guide with FREE Lesson Plan
I was in my college dorm room when I read the text, "Did you hear about Luke?" And judging by the title of this blog post, you might be...
Mar 6, 2025
How To Talk To Teens About Stress & Emotional Resilience
Stress needs a rebrand. When I was in health class as a teen, I distinctly remember my teacher saying she would rather her daughter smoke...
Mar 4, 2025
Cyberbullying Today: What Every Teacher Needs to Know and Every Teen Should Feel Safe Talking About
It used to be whispered gossip between classes and half-hidden giggles at lunch tables. Now, it’s anonymous DMs and group chats. According to the Pew Research Center (2022), 59% of U.S. teens say they’ve been bullied or harassed online . And with the average 12-18 year old spending over eight hours a day on screens, cyberbullying isn’t rare or extreme. It’s the norm. I haven’t been able to escape cyberbullying myself (and hey, that was back in the 2010s when all of this was
Jul 23, 2025
Is Health Class Really Preparing Teens for REAL LIFE? Here’s How I Taught My Seniors to be ‘LifeFluent’ with Life Skills.
Only six more weeks until summer break, and I had run out of curriculum. Oops. Welcome to life as a charter school teacher where I was given the ‘gift’ of making curriculum from scratch. After 10 years of teaching I had become pretty good at making things up on the fly, but this time I felt really stumped. Hey, that's me! I'm Abby! What interesting topic could we study before my students were set free into the real world? Was there anything actually useful? They were defini
Jul 18, 2025
Looking for the Most Relevant High School Health Curriculum for Gen Z? Start Here
Let’s be real: health class has a reputation problem. Some programs feel outdated, overly preachy, or worse...completely disconnected...
Jul 6, 2025
Can't Get Your Teens to Talk in Class? Try The World Cafe Method.
Boost student engagement with the World Café method! Get teens talking with open-ended discussions & critical thinking activities
Mar 20, 2025
