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2011 Reproductive Wellness Symposium: Coming of Age
Guiding Your Son or Daughter’s Coming of Age: Cultural Messages and Rites of Passage
This presentation includes a history of rites of passage within a cultural context and explain why many American teens choose unhealthy behaviors to mark their coming of age. You will hear practical suggestions for families of all backgrounds to create meaningful, healthy and age-appropriate coming of age activities for teens. Led by Lorene Wapotich, author of Her Feet on the Earth and founder of the organization by the same name.