I admit it. I receive many, many jokes, stories and youtube clips from friends, family and patients that deal with sex and how challenging it is to discuss sex with kids and teens. Would you expect otherwise? However, this clip from Julia Sweeney had me laughing out loud. Not only is it funny and wise …
Continue ReadingStraightforward pictures for kids.
Under the heading of “giving kids straightforward and clear information,” this book, from Germany does just that! I think it could not be much clearer as to how a baby is conceived and born – and personally I think the pictures are cute to boot. So consider downloading it and keeping it for when your …
Continue ReadingPreach what they’ll practice!
In Wisconsin, the DA warns sexual educators about what to teach. Talking to the youth of today about sexuality is extremely important. Sex sells everything on TV yet we are afraid to have an intelligent, informative conversation about it? In Wisconsin, this debate has hit home threatening to arrest teachers who don’t teach abstinence, or …
Continue ReadingA humorous moment…if a bit embarrassing…
Click here to see a rather humorous and embarrassing video. A woman was testifying for an agency hearing on text books in Texas. She was testifying against comprehensive sex education and was using herself as an example of how one can get to 56 be “technically” a virgin but still have had sexual pleasure. After …
Continue ReadingI love teenagers!
I just went into a high school to give their 1.5 hours of sex ed. Truthfully, I think we covered the basics and I try to remember that there are only so many take-away messages that anyone can handle at any given moment. But what I love about talking to teens is that once they …
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