The Benefits of Contraception
I'm a big-time advocate for contraception. There's been study after study and article after article demonstrating the positive effects birth control has on the lives of both women and men.
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It has been far too long since I've sat down to enjoy the pleasure of writing. I've missed this! So, to catch you up on my world ...
Read MoreBabies Having Babies …
Based on the title, you can probably guess (if you haven’t read previous posts or don’t remember) – tomorrow’s workshop is about Teen Pregnancy. It’s also the FINAL session of my workshop – an adventure which has flown by and developed into far more than I could have imagined! As is the case with all of my workshop sessions, the information I present tomorrow will be both practical and relevant to my audience. I don’t see any point in standing in front of them and spouting random, irrelevant knowledge that won’t help them in their lives. ...
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Another workshop tonight, complete with guest speaker and warm fuzzies! This time I started the workshop with the activity, rather than saving it until the end.
Read MoreA Fine Balance
Teaching sex ed is a balancing act. You want to be upfront and honest with the youth, and get the information to them. At the same time, you don’t want to come across as using “scare tactics” or being too graphic. Also, you need to know how much each group can handle. This is when having a good rapport with your audience really comes in handy. As a CYW (Child and Youth Worker), one of the central features of my education is developing the skills to establish relationships with young people. The awesome part about taking all of these classes and practicing these...
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Another week, another workshop! This week, week 3 of my workshop, was a continuation off of last week's contraceptive session. While last week was all about condoms, the pill, patch and ring, this week was about less common and less well-known methods.
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