Archive for February, 2010

Teen Sex Education Versus Abstinence Only

Sunday, February 28th, 2010

by Garrettc The ParentJuice Take: There are distinct and opposed views on teen sex education in schools. Despite abstinence-only prevailing as the government curriculum, there is widespread opposition to it. Consequently, some schools teach abstinence-only, some schools provide comprehensive sex-education. And some schools teach something in between. For decades, the religious right has made an [...]

Sex Education Should Cover Infertility

Sunday, February 28th, 2010

by DML East Branch Lisa Jardine, the new head of the Human Fertilisation and Embryology Authority, has called for fertility to be included in sex education lessons. According to the Guardian, Jardine, who is professor of renaissance studies at Queen Mary, London University wants to raise awareness of infertility from a very early age. [...]

How to provide sex education to your teenager?

Tuesday, February 23rd, 2010

by Nenortas Photography You were always apprehensive of the fact that your teen could indulge in sex and your doubts were confirmed when you found packets of condoms and birth control pills in their room. How does a parent approach a teen and tell them the need for safe sex? How do your warn them [...]

by Smithsonian Institution I have just read a story on sex education that I found quite disturbing. Not only am I shocked, I am fuming to say the least. How on earth are these so called bright sparks with their so called bright ideas permitted to lay down the law on what they believe is [...]

Parents? Responsibility In Sex Education

Wednesday, February 3rd, 2010

by Mike Licht, NotionsCapital.com With the drastic changes in modern society, teenagers are becoming sexually active at earlier ages. What young people ought to know about sex should start with their parents. They must be the first source of sex education for their teens. A lot of parents are confused, if not afraid, about what [...]