Relatively Speaking with Dr. Susan Buttross – February 5, 2019, Mississippi Public Broadcasting 91.3FM
Growing Up Knowing recipient of $150,000 Hardin Foundation grant, The Mississippi Link
WellsFest Total is $55,000 for Growing Up Knowing, Wells United Methodist Church, This Week at Wells
Festival benefits non-profit group for youth’s sexual health, Tara Thomas, WJTV12
WellsFest: Day of fun, food, and fundraising, The Clarion-Ledger
Mississippi Edition: Friday, September 28th, Mississippi Public Broadcasting 91.3FM
WellsFest Coming Up Saturday, Andrew Harrison, WJTV12
Now We’re Talking, Joe Lee, Portico Magazine
Next Stop MS: Hello Fall, Mississippi Public Broadcasting 91.3FM
The Full Spectrum with Dwain Doty, WJSU 88.5FM
Art Night: WellsFest plans finalized, The Weekly Northside Sun
Growing Up Knowing Reps Speak to Rotary Club of North Jackson, Rotary Club of North Jackson
2018 WellsFest to Benefit Growing Up Knowing, Well-Being Magazine
WellsFest 2018 WOAD Broadcast, 103.5FM and 1300AM
Jim and Dana Promote WellsFest 2018, Metro Morning Live, Jackson State University Television
“Growing Up Knowing” Named WellsFest 2018 Beneficiary, Margaret-Ann Carter, WJTV12
WellsFest Beneficiary Growing Up Knowing about Safety, Health & Training Helps Empower Kids, WellSpring Monthly Newsletter
Growing Up Knowing, Well-Being Magazine
2018 WellsFest to benefit Growing Up Knowing; scheduled September 29, The Weekly Northside Sun
Southeast Tourism Society Selects WellsFest Top 20 Event for September 2018
2018 WellsFest to Benefit Growing Up Knowing, The Mississippi Link
Nonprofit chosen as the beneficiary for WellsFest, The Clarion-Ledger
Growing Up Knowing Launches “My Body, My Boundaries,” The Clinton Courier
Dana Larkin on Growing Up Knowing, Megan Phillips, The Weekly Northside Sun
Teen Pregnancy Prevention Group Selected as WellsFest Beneficiary, Wells United Methodist Church, This Week at Wells
‘Growing Up Knowing’ promotes healthy sex education discussions between parents and children, Brinda Fuller Willis, Jackson Advocate
Parents: Talk to Middle-Schoolers About Sex to Break Pregnancy Cycle, Arielle Dreher, Jackson Free Press
Info can combat Mississippi’s teen pregnancy problem, Dana Larkin, The Clarion-Ledger
Protecting Our Children From Predators: Action Steps, Dasha Peipon, Parents & Kids Magazine
“My Body, My Boundaries’: The Impact of a New Sexual Health Program on Elementary Age Children and Parents in Mississippi” (MS #1382), Claire Kimberly, Ph.D., CFLE, the Journal of Applied Research on Children
“Who is GUK?”, Growing Up Knowing, Mississippi Today
Bullying is a big deal and could impact your child long-term, Dr. Gabrielle Banks, WAPT News
She was 10. The man she says abused her was no stranger. He was like family., Sarah Fowler, The Clarion-Ledger
What Are The Goals of Sexuality Education? Probably Not What You Think, Clint Bruess and Elizabeth Schroeder, The ETR Blog
7 ways parents can protect kids from child sexual abuse, Kavita Varma-White, The Today Show
On Valentine’s Day in School, Cupcakes – And Lessons on Consent, Max Larkin, WBUR
Three Tips for The Talk, Janelle Watson, The ETR Blog
Reluctant Hugs: Why You Shouldn’t Force Kids to Show Physical Affection, Kirsten Clodfelter, Parents Magazine
I thought sexual abuse only happened to other people’s children. Then I woke up., Ronald L. Book, The Clarion-Ledger
Become a Safer, Smarter Family This Holiday Season with These Tips, Lauren Book, Tampa Bay Moms Blog
Don’t Force Your Kids To Hug And Kiss Relatives During The Holidays, Pediatrician Says, Robin Young, WBUR Here & Now
Why experts say you shouldn’t make your kids kiss relatives at Thanksgiving, Meghan Holohan, The Today Show
Reminder: She Doesn’t Owe Anyone a Hug. Not Even at the Holidays., Girl Scouts
How To Teach Kids About Consent, Ilana Wiles, Mommy Shorts
HPV Vaccine Expanded for People Ages 27 to 45, Denise Grady and Jan Hoffman, The New York Times
Beyond ‘no means no’: What most parents aren’t teaching their sons about sexual consent, Samantha Schmidt, The Washington Post
Top health official who urged abstinence says views changed, Mike Stobbe, Associated Press
Mississippi Kids Count: Child Abuse & Neglect in Mississippi, Harvard Law School
Sex ed: Many parents wouldn’t recognize it today—and #metoo may change it even more, Alia E. Dastagir, USA Today
Child Abuse, Neglect in Mississippi Exceeds National Rate, Josh Mitchell, Corinth Today
Contraception for Teenagers, Jane E. Brody, The New York Times
In Texas, Abstinence-Only Programs May Contribute To Teen Pregnancies, Lauren Silverman, NPR
Cancer-Causing HPV Plummeted in Teens Since Vaccine, Study Finds, Carina Storrs, CNN
Teen Pregnancy Rate Declines but Remains High in Delta Region, Report Says and Economic Factors Key to Further Reduction, Aallyah Wright and Erica Hensley, Mississippi Today
High Five or Hug? Teaching Toddlers About Consent, Kathy Kinsner, Zero to Three
Middle Schools Enter A New Era in Sex Ed – Teaching 13-Year-Olds About Consent, Samantha Schmidt, Washington Post
Say No To Forced Affection and Respect Children’s Bodies, Donyae Coles, Wear Your Voice Magazine
How To Talk To Your Teen About STIs In A Helpful, Not Awkward Way, Caroline Bologna, HuffPost
Helping Teens Make Room for Uncomfortable Emotions, Lisa Damour, The New York Times
What LGBTQ-Positive Sex Ed Should Look Like, Cassandra Corrado, Rewire.News
The Biggest Mistakes Adults Make When Teaching Teens About Sex, Martha Kempner, Rewire.News
A Quiet And ‘Unsettling’ Pandemic Toll: Students Who’ve Fallen Off The Grid, Lauren Hodges, NPR
Millions Of Teens Experience Abusive Relationships. Here’s How Adults Can Help, Kavitha Cardoza and Clare Marie Schneider, NPR
A Brief But Spectacular take on talking to children about sex, Melissa Williams, PBS
Don’t Let Politics Cloud Your View of What’s Going On With Teens and Depression, Michelle Goldberg, The New York Times
“After learning about the HPV vaccine, my son and I went to get our first shots. Now, we’re both protected from that kind of cancer.”