Introduction by narrator John Amos
Narrator John Amos introduces three families that live in the same apartment building: the Clarks, the Santiagos, and the Knights. These families are ...
Healthy Futures - Saving Sex for Later
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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 - Saving Sex for Later 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 John Amos
I hate my body
Tanika feels self-conscious and embarassed that she can no longer fit in her clothes because of the size of her breasts. How can her mother Simone hel...
I still look like a little kid
Being teased by his friends about his shorter height makes Carlito depressed. Carlito's father Roberto tries to boost his son's confidence.
Time for some deoderant
Eric and his friends come home from a baseball game with some major body odor. How can Eric's mom Christine talk to her son and his friends about pube...
When a period isn't a punctuation mark
Jasmine confides in her cousin Tanika that she got her period for the first time. Tanika wonders when she'll get her period, and asks her mother Simon...
I can't talk to him
Roberto can't get his son Carlito to open up to him. How can Roberto encourage Carlito to feel comfortable asking questions about his changing body, p...
You throw like a girl
Eric comes home upset because his baseball coach said he "throws like a girl." How can his mother Christine respond in a way that reassures her son, b...
Being teased
When Roberto overhears and his son Carlito and friends make some mean jokes about a fellow classmate, he must decide how to respond.
How come I don't see her anymore
Maya and Jasmine used to be best friends, but haven't seen each other in a while. How can Maya's mother Christine find out what happened and be sensit...
It helps to talk
Simone, Christine, and Alicia are all mothers of children going through puberty. By discussing their challenges, they are able to sympathize with one ...