Conversation cards as an invitation to dig a little deeper Patricia Natalie, MA AUGUST 20, 2026 When we set out to create In My Own Words: A Curiosity Deck for Young Parents, we drew inspiration from conversation cards like We’re … Read More The post What’s So Special About a Deck of Cards, Anyway? appeared first on Healthy Teen Network .
November 2-5, 2026 Join us for a LIVE VIRTUAL training-of-facilitators on Power Through Choices! This training will prepare you to deliver the Power Through Choices program face-to-face with youth. Cost: FREE with the purchase of the Power Through Choices curriculum. Each attendee must … Read More The post Power Through Choices Training-of-Facilitators appeared first on Healthy Teen Network .
December 7-10, 2026 Looking for a sexual and reproductive health education curriculum that promotes healthy, consensual, and violence-free relationships while helping reduce STIs and unintended pregnancy? Want to learn how to bring it to life with young people? We’ve got … Read More The post Many Ways of Being Facilitator Training appeared first on Healthy Teen Network .
Our young people conducted their own peer-to-peer research about belonging blind spots that adults often miss. Their findings reveal at least three ways to support their belonging. Dr. DeLeon Gray AUGUST 13, 2026 This spring, a team of middle school … Read More The post The Experts in the Room: What Young People Already Know About Belonging appeared first on Healthy Teen Network .
Why slowing down matters for us and the young people we serve Jerrica Davis, MPH AUGUST 6, 2026 For many of us, busy has become our default setting. We’re parents, caregivers, teachers, coaches, neighbors, employees, and more, wearing our packed … Read More The post Rest Is a Requirement, Not a Reward appeared first on Healthy Teen Network .
How our In/Tend Incubator Hub uses Miro for innovation Patricia Natalie, MA JULY 30, 2026 Oh, Miro. The digital workspace with lots of colorful sticky notes. Image credit: Make Use Of Healthy Teen Network started using Miro about 10 years … Read More The post What’s Miro? A Digital Playground for Innovation appeared first on Healthy Teen Network .
Belonging is a biological experience that is foundational to healthy development. Kathleen Osta, LCSW, SEP JULY 23, 2026 We’ve all seen examples of the young person who is eager to show up for one class but consistently ends up in … Read More The post Wired for Social Connection: What the Adolescent Brain Needs to Thrive appeared first on Healthy Teen Network .
Reflecting on the moments that helped me feel connected, supported, and inspired as a young person. Christy Altidor, MPH, CPH JULY 16, 2026 Summer often brings a shift in pace. School is out, routines and schedules change, and communities come … Read More The post How Summer Shapes Connection, Belonging, and Joy appeared first on Healthy Teen Network .
This year’s Learning Add-On lineup offers opportunities to deepen your expertise, strengthen your practice, and explore innovative approaches to supporting young people. Arianna de la Mancha JULY 9, 2026 When you attend #HealthyTeen26, you’re joining a community of educators, advocates, … Read More The post Expand Your Understanding of Belonging with a Learning Add-On appeared first on Healthy…
Lessons learned as Spanish-speaking Latines in the In/Tend Incubator Hub during an unprecedented time. EntreNos: Parent Youth Health JULY 2, 2026 Por favor, let’s be real. These times have millions of people on edge. As a result, it has fomented … Read More The post Striving for Safety, Communal Care, and Resources for and with Latine Immigrant Communities in the United States appeared first on…