Why Talk About Masturbation
This exchange illustrates the kind of anxiety many young people have regarding masturbation.
Category Educators Teaching Puberty
Program Evaluation Is Vital
Program evaluation is much more than a good idea: It is vital! Education is all about data-based decision-making, and sex education is no different. When schools allocate precious instructional time, they want to make sure that time is used wisely.…
Gender-Inclusive Puberty Education
This guest blog was written by the staff of Gender Spectrum.
Teaching Consent Lessons to Young Children
Tips for teaching consent to young children...you can do it!
Social Justice Sex Education
Social Justice and Sex Education: Are They Related? What is social justice anyway? Merriam-Webster defines social justice as “a state or doctrine of egalitarianism.”[1] Wikipedia defines social justice as “a concept of fair and just relations between the individual and society. This is measured by the…
The Importance of Puberty Sex Education for Children
Does teaching about puberty invite promiscuous activity among kids? Why should my child be exposed to this? Sex education, even puberty education, is sometimes viewed as a controversial, divisive topic because it can provoke strong, divergent opinions about the best…
Federal Funding Changes Impact Sex Education
Federal Funding Changes Impact Sex Education Since its inception, the federal government has had an interest in funding the prevention of issues that negatively impact public health. Two of these issues have been teen pregnancy and HIV infection among youth.…
Sexual Development in Late Childhood: What to Expect
What to expect from late childhood development.
Constellation: Sex, Eating Disorders, Substance Use Disorders
Look at the Constellation! Sex, Eating Disorders, and Substance Use Disorders If you want to break multiple taboos, start talking about sex and drugs! Then, toss in the subject of eating disorders for some extra shock value. As a person…
Healthy Sexual Development for Middle to Late Childhood
These charts are meant to provide parents and teachers with a way to assess sexual behavior.
3 Ways to Start the School Year Right
3 Ways to Start the School Year Right School is right around the corner, and many 9- to 12- year-olds are anxiously preparing to head back for a fresh year of learning and socializing. While some may be excited…
Ages & Stages of Healthy Childhood Sexual Development
These are some of the questions that caring adults grapple with as they seek to guide children along their path to adulthood.