Condoms and bedsheets
I read this article tonight, and one of the things that struck me was the slippery slope reference made near the end of the article: "I think the bigger argument, why people are up in arms ... is this the first step?" he says from his office in the hotbed of the debate. "Once you let (officials) into the bedrooms, they'll soon be telling what sheets you should use."
Read MoreSeniors are having more sex, and getting more STIs
As our population ages, we as a society are faced with many never-before-encountered dilemmas ... one of which is the drastic increase of STI infections amongst seniors.
Read MoreWho’s responsible for teaching sex ed?
Whose responsibility is it to teach our young people about sex? Is it up to parents, who are often uncomfortable and sometimes unprepared to discuss this topic with their kids? Is it the religious groups, who often exclude those topics with which they do not agree and may only discuss abstinence as the "right" choice? Is it the responsibility of teachers, many of whom are also uncomfortable discussing sex with young people, and may be lacking enough information to really teach the subject? Or should we skip sex ed all together and let kids learn from their friends and older siblings, or "figure it out for themselves"?
Read MoreThe controversy continues …
Well folks, it looks like the Ontario sexual health curriculum won’t be changing anytime soon. After a good deal of public resistance, McGuinty retracted his decision and decided to avoid this battle for the time being. Largely as a result of all of this uproar, it’s been an interesting week to be a sexual health educator! I’ve been likened to a pedophile more than once (eek!) and have heard several people exclaim “They want to teach them anal sex in grade three!”. The first of these statements (that I am a pedophile) is more than a little silly so I...
Read MoreLet’s make this FUN!
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.
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