4Parents.Gov: HHS' Controversial Site about Risk Behaviors

Posted on April 13, 2005

In April 2005, the US Department of Health and Human Services launched 4parents.Gov, a site designed to help parents to talk with their teens about sex and relationships, with an emphasis on abstinence from unhealthy behaviors. More than 100 advocacy and public health organizations have spoken out against the site, saying it contains fear-based and inaccurate information. The Sexuality Education and Information Council of the United States (SEICUS) created a companion site to help parents voice their concerns about 4parents.gov.