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Persecution
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It is estimated that 10-12% of humanity is part of this minority that is hated by 2/3 of the world’s people. Labeled “broken”, “sinister”, “untrustworthy”, this segment of the world’s population has been widely punished and subjected to conversion tactics.
Read More"It's Sex Ed!?! And MY Kids?!?"
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Right now there’s a bunch of misinformation traveling through Californian parenting circles about what our state actually requires regarding sex-ed in schools.
We get it. What other topic causes this kind of gnarly gut twisting parental discomfort?
But at More Than Sex-Ed we take our mission to support parents and guardians in their role as primary sexuality educators for their children very seriously. We recognize the widely varying perspectives parents have regarding sexuality and values.
Read MoreWhen Parents Don't See Eye-to-Eye About Sex-Ed
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Co-parents don’t always agree on what is age appropriate for their child. This can be particularly delicate when the topic of age-appropriate sex education comes up. In my experience as a sex educator, the “how young is too young?” type of question is often the first question parents have about their children's sexual education.
Read MoreDeep and Fundamental
/Mister Rogers was such a powerful force for good in the world. I watched the recent documentary about him, and was so struck by his profound ability to listen.
His resonant message is that when our culture becomes increasingly shallow and complicated, we need to find the deep and simple.
Which made me reflect on our mission at More Than Sex-Ed.
Read MoreSeven Ways to Have Better Conversations with Your Child About Sex (and Everything Else!)
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A central part of More Than Sex-Ed’s mission is to support parents in providing their children with the healthiest possible messages about sexuality—and we know that even the most caring and open-minded parents can struggle with this. The good news is, no single “talk” will make or break your teen’s self-confidence or decision-making skills; the best thing you can do is cultivate open, honest, ongoing dialogue about everything. Sex talk, when your child is ready, will grow out of that. Here are some tips we hope may be useful:
Read MoreFrom the Huffington Post: "How Sex Educators Talk to Their Sons About Consent"→
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It is abundantly clear that as a society we still have lots of work to do on the topic of Consent.
We really love this article by Caroline Bologna in the Huffington Post: "How Sex Educators Talk to Their Sons About Consent", and highly recommend you give it a read.
No matter the gender of the kids you may or may not have, the advice is spot on. Here's a couple of important points:
Read MoreFrom a Class on Consent, a Moment to Treasure
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One boy in the circle had a deeply thoughtful expression on his face.
Eyebrows knit together, he raised his hand.
“So . . . if you ask somebody if they want to have sex, and they say no . . . can you still say, like, ‘ok, do you want to cuddle?’ Like, is that okay?”
Read MoreWhy are More Than Sex-Ed workshop series’ so long!?! Can’t kids learn what they need in a couple of hours?”
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Let’s consider just how much of our life experience involves sexuality. What else consumes our thoughts the way that longing for intimacy and sexual fulfillment does? How preoccupied as adolescents are we with our sexual identity and worries about whether we are normal? How much of middle and high school is spent navigating the turbulence of attraction and relationships? And that’s only the segue into what we hope is lifelong healthy sexuality!
Read MoreNew Resources for Parents Who Want Help Talking About Sex with Their Kids→
/Bay area Health-Connected.org is a Northern Californian health and education organization that has been doing fantastic work for 20 years. They have just rolled out a bunch of new resources on their website for parents that we know you are gonna love!
Read MoreSouth Korea : Sex education that blames victims?→
/It is important to note that that South Korea ranks low on gender equality according to the World Economic Forum. This low ranking might also be a symptom of how sex education is taught in public schools.
Read MoreWorried about your child on social media? 15 potential 'house rules' your family can try.
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Many parents worry about “screen time”. Health risks, developmental impact, and privacy/safety concerns all loom large over the negotiations between parents and kids about media use.
Read MoreA Straightforward Approach to Teaching My Kids About Sex→
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More Than Sex-Ed loves reading about the ways parents step up and speak with their kids about healthy sexuality. Suzanne Weerts' past personal experiences with sex education have motivated her "to be open and honest" with her own children.
Read MoreMy Teacher, The Predator→
/" I don’t think the school was part of a nefarious plot. Why did they ignore Koetters’ behavior? Was it a combination of indifference, ambivalence, assumptions about teenage girls’ proclivity for drama, and fear of getting into a lawsuit? Regardless, by ignoring allegations from students over the years, the school sent a message to young women: sit down, shut up, and suffer male entitlement. "
Read MoreHuman Right or Civil Right? US blocks immigrant teen's abortion→
/"The teen, from an unidentified country, is currently detained in Texas and 15 weeks pregnant. She entered the United States without any family in September and was immediately detained by the government and placed in a shelter. "
Read MoreParents of Preschoolers Need to Avoid This Mistake!
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Flower, wee wee, winkie, tootie, hoo hoo, noodle, ding ding, front bum. Spend any quality time with the preschool set and you are likely to hear all manner of colorful vocabulary for body parts.
Read MoreBirth Control Mandate Rescinded!→
/NPR's David Green and Planned Parenthood President Cecile Richards, discuss the recent move by the Trump Administration to allow employers to refuse contraception coverage for their employees based on religious grounds.
Read MoreHow States are limiting access to medication for Teen Moms→
/"In Ohio, people under 18 who are in labor cannot consent to their own health care. They can receive emergency services, but nothing considered to be elective. For the many Ohio minors who become pregnant, it's a painful gap in coverage."
Read More4 Tips to Stop Gender Stereotyping Halloween Costumes
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Halloween is approaching! This is an excellent opportunity to embrace and celebrate our inner beings, alter egos, and true selves with gusto, confidence, and flare. Too bad Halloween doesn’t happen more often, right?!
Read MoreAn Anonymous Gossip App that's Nice??→
/The new app, tbh or "to be honest", is currently one of the most popular apps on the itunes store. Taking a different approach, tbh encourages "users - mostly teenagers and young adults - to comment anonymously about their friends and peers."
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