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Hey girls!  This is a special section of the site created just for you, though please visit our News section if you want a reminder of trips that are coming up, and our Photos section to see how much fun past trips have been! 

We hope that you are currently in WYSE/Comadres or thinking of getting involved… if so, please come to one of our sessions or trips to see what Comadres is all about (we think you’ll love it!).  In any case, we hope that the links below are useful to you and your friends!  If you come across any others that you think should be included, or if there is a category of links you would like to see on here, please Contact us and let us know!  And if you have any other suggestions on how to improve this site, or any question or comment about Comadres, also Contact us… we love hearing from you!

Categories (Note: If you’re looking for specific information on a topic, be sure to also check out the General Information Sites, since they have lots of info. too on many topics!):

Body Image
Eating Disorders
Depression
General Information Sites
Sex, Safe(r) Sex, and Sexuality
Fun Sites

Body Image

• Adios Barbie, www.adiosbarbie.com A site dedicated to inspiring you to love your body.  Also, provides some interesting facts about Barbie.
  
• About-Face, www.about-face.org A site that aims to create positive self-esteem in girls and women of all bodies, races, and backgrounds. 

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Eating Disorders

• Eating Disorders: A General Guide for Teens
  http://www.youngwomenshealth.org/eating_disorders.html An easy-to-read guide to   understanding eating disorders that answers common questions in an approachable way.
  
• http://www.somethingfishy.org/ This site explains the causes, symptoms, and dangers of anorexia, bulimia, compulsive overeating, and binge eating disorder, and has a section on helping loved ones and types of treatment available. 
  
• Bodywise.http://www.girlpower.gov/girlarea/bodywise/eatingdisorders/index.htm Another very approachable site.  Topics include: What are eating disorders, Statistics, How to tell if   a friend could have a problem, Where to go for help, and Treatment.
  
• National Eating Disorders Association http://www.edap.org/p.asp?WebPage_ID=337 
  The “Eating Disorders Info” section of the site has a lot of facts on eating disorders.

Depression

• http://www.psychologyinfo.com/depression/teens.htm A site that has common questions and answers related to teen depression.

General Sites

• Girls Health http://www.girlshealth.gov/ Topics include: Body; Fitness; Nutrition; Illness And Disability; Drugs, Alcohol, and Smoking; Mind; Relationships; Bullying; Safety; Your Future; News; Speak Up!; Free Stuff.
  
• http://www.kidshealth.org/teen/ A site for teens, with the categories: Your Body, Your Mind, Sexual Health, Food & Fitness, Recipes, Drugs & Alcohol, Q & A, Diseases & Conditions, Infections, Schools & Jobs, and Staying Safe.
  
• Go Ask Alice.  http://www.goaskalice.com/ Answers common questions about alcohol, fitness and nutrition, emotional health, general health, sexuality, sexual health, and relationships.
  
• Health Information for Teens http://www.youngwomenshealth.org/healthinfo.html
  Provides information on Nutrition and Fitness, Sexuality and Sexual Health, General Health and Development, Gynecology and Reproductive Health,
  Emotional Health, and has a section for parents.

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Sex, Safe(r) Sex, and Sexuality

• www.teenwire.com A site for teens that explains many issues related to sex, including
  sexually transmitted infections (STIs), sexual orientation, pregnancy  and your body.  Has a thorough Questions and Answers section (called “Ask the Experts”).
  
• http://www.plannedparenthood.org/pp2/chago/medicalinfo/ A very thorough site that has many facts related to pregnancy, abortion, sexually transmitted infections, sexual orientation, and sexual health.  It has a really thorough “Teen Health” section.
  
• http://www.medicinenet.com/sexually_transmitted_diseases_stds_in_women/article.htm
  This site thoroughly explains the symptoms, diagnosis, and treatment of many STDs that affect women. 
  
• Advocates for Youth. http://www.advocatesforyouth.org/ 
  In the “Topics & Issues” section, this site has a lot of information on sex-related issues.
  
• The Cool Page for Queer Teens http://www.bidstrup.com/cool.htm Topics include how You know who you are, what it means to be gay, coming out, problems at school, and links to other resources. 
  
• Sex, Etc. www.sexetc.org. A site for teens, by teens, covering topics such as relationships, STDs, and abortion, as well as some topics beyond sex.

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Fun Sites

• http://www.gurl.com/ Has fun stuff like puzzles, games, quizzes, a forum to contribute, as well as information on body image, sex, and a “Fast Facts” session that explains a lot of topics related to being a teenager.
  
• For Girls and Their Dreams.org http://www.forgirlsandtheirdreams.org/index.htm
  Has fun online activities, such as clubs to join, puzzles, contests, adventures, a             provocative question of the month, a website of the month, and more!
  
• Girl Power http://www.girlpower.gov/girlarea/index.htm A site with fun activities and topics aimed at girls ages 9-14.
  
• Latinitas Magazine http://www.latinitasmagazine.com/teens/.  Has lots of cool Information by and for girls of Latino origin, including a look into the lives of
  other girls, information about college, and fun games.

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