Last week, Time Magazine published an article called How to Bring An End to the War Over Sex Ed. The short answer? Actually teach sex ed! Among other lovely points, Time points out that:
We now have a pretty good sense of which sex-education approaches work. Substantial research–including a 2007 Bush Administration report–has concluded that comprehensive [...]
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Comprehensive sex education has gone mainstream!
Needing some poetry to do the teaching…
With all the bad news about adolescent sexuality in general and sex education in Texas specifically (see here and here to get the point), I feel it is time to sit down and get serious about this stuff.
At least three Texas public school districts use the Wonderful Days sex education curriculum, which goes above and [...]
The confluence of sex and alcohol
Earlier this week I was at SXSW Interactive, where I spoke about sex education online. I had a great time attending panels, networking, meeting people, and generally geeking out on social media and technology. During the off-hours, there were parties with lots of free alcohol that went on late, late, late into the night.
I wonder [...]
A write-up on my SXSW presentation
Austin 360 wrote a piece on my SXSW presentation called Sex Ed Online: How Teens Self Savvy. It’s a great synopsis of the hour-long conversation.
The gist: From terminology to kissing techniques, kids use Google as a sexual resource. It’s their Dr. Ruth. “In some ways, kids are much more naive about sex,” says Rayne, an [...]
Sexerati and Girl-Children
Last week I was interviewed by Melissa Gira on Sexerati and Felicia on Reign of the Girl-Child. Here is a bit of a teaser from both, so you’ll go read the whole interviews where they actually live.
Questions from Melissa Gira on Sexerati:
MGG: I’ve heard a number of adult educators working with youth & teens around [...]
Who’s on first?
Today’s funny comes from the fabulous webcomic xkcd. Here is the direct link.
How to talk with…your parents…about sex
I am delighted to let everyone know that Scarleteen.com recently published a piece I wrote for teenagers called About That “Talk” with Your Parents…. You and your teenagers should all read it.
The highlights include:
Your parents probably want to talk with you about sex too, and they just can’t find the words to start the conversation!
Talking [...]
Who jumps first?
One of the things I talked about in my presentation last week was the difficulty of starting conversations about sex. This is only exasperated, of course, when you’re trying to have the conversation between generations rather than within the generations.
I talk with my friends, my peers, about sex. Most (although not all) teenagers and adults [...]
A Top Ten list for talking to teenagers about…you know…
One of my old posts - A Top Ten List for Talking to Teens About…Well, you know… is up online today at RH Reality Check! Go check it out, either at RH Reality Check or on my site.
ICUUW Wrap-Up and International Sex Education
What a weekend!
This International Convocation of Unitarian Universalist Women (ICUUW) has brought together so many amazing women who do so many amazing things that I have simply not been able to keep up. I am also quite sleepy from staying up far too late with the young people and getting up far too early with [...]
