Family Engagement 1: What Parents and Teachers Want
Parents and teachers share similar goals for children/students, and that is a key to partnership. Family Engagement 1 is the first in a five-part series.
Category Educators Teaching Puberty
Sexual Messages & Sexual Assault: How Can Adults Help?
Elementary children are exposed to countless sexual messages every day, no matter how much adults try to shield them.
Using Inclusive Sex Education Language
Here are four reasons to use inclusive language, what happens if we aren’t inclusive, and examples of how to be more inclusive.
Lessons for Valentine’s Day
Teach lessons that celebrate love in all its forms, so we can help children learn to give and receive love that is healthy and age appropriate.
Join Teachers Talk Puberty
If you are feeling alone and exhausted, please consider joining your fellow puberty teachers in “Teachers Talk Puberty.”
Farewell 2021…Welcome 2022…
Four highlights from 2021. New things for 2022.
News Release: Announcing the 2021 Edition!
News release announcing the 2021 edition of Puberty: The Wonder Years
Q & A: Imitating Porn
How do I talk about what is being seen on the internet? Talking with your child about porn is important.
Successful Virtual Sex Ed
Successful Virtual Sex Ed Several educators have contacted me with their concerns about teaching puberty education to students who are learning at home because of virtual or hybrid classes. Here are 10 tips and strategies for successful virtual sex ed.…
Q & A: Bathroom Privacy
A concerned parent contacted me with these great questions about bathroom privacy.
Puberty Education for 5th Graders
It is tempting to think fifth graders aren’t ready to learn about puberty and sexuality. After all, they’re just children, right? Yes, fifth graders are typically 10 and 11 years old. However, they have many characteristics that make it important to teach…
Porn and the Pandemic: The Perfect Storm
During the pandemic, more people who are sheltering in place have turned to online sexually explicit images (porn, pornography) for entertainment.