Why are Boy Scouts dropping the word “boy”?
June 4, 2018 |
Education
Category: Education
Why am I hearing so much about abstinence-only sex education?
May 15, 2018 |
EducationFamily & RelationshipsPolitics & LawReligionScience
Research proves abstinence-only sex education doesn’t work and can be downright dangerous but Congress continues to fund it anyway. Read More
‘Use Your Words’ to Obtain Consent, Eliminate Uncertainty
December 14, 2017 |
Arts & Pop CultureBusiness & EconomicsEducationFamily & RelationshipsPolitics & Law
Using your words and asking for explicit consent — to hold someone’s hand, for a hug, if you’d like to call a colleague after hours and chat about non-work stuff — is the surest, easiest, safest way to ensure you’re on the same page.
Recurring Questions About Sexual Harassment
December 13, 2017 |
Arts & Pop CultureBusiness & EconomicsEducationFamily & RelationshipsPolitics & Law
In the past few months, I have routinely encountered a few of the same questions/comments about what others are rightly calling “The Reckoning.”
When It Comes to Sex Ed, Ignorance ≠ Bliss
November 7, 2017 |
EducationFamily & Relationships
Religious extremists tend to believe that if you teach abstinence — and only abstinence, without any comprehensive understanding of sexuality, diseases, safety, etc. — then teens will, in turn, not have sex. Turns out, they’re wrong. And there’s proof.
How to Start Talking about Sex with Children (Part 2)
January 15, 2017 |
EducationFamily & Relationships
After reading Part 1, you’ve decided that you’re going to do it. You’re going to talk with your kids about sex. You’ve accepted that they are good people, that their natural inclination is to do good and not harm to others, so you already know this is going to be a conversation, not a sermon. […]
How to Start Talking about Sex with Children (Part 1)
January 4, 2017 |
Arts & Pop CultureEducationFamily & Relationships
Most of us parents feel waaay awkward talking to our children about sex because we have no idea what we’re doing. Note: the kids are noticeably creeped out too. Here are a few no-fail answers to get you and your kids started. Getting the party started: First, ask yourself as a parent if you believe […]