How did you learn about sex? How did you learn about dating? What to do? What not to do? Were you taught by your parents? It’s interesting. As I look back at my training grounds…I learned what not to do from my elders (“don’t do this”…”don’t do that”). But I learned what to do from my friends and the older guys I hung with. The church was helpful at correcting some of what I … [Read more...]
Talk To My Kid About SEX…Only If I Have To
When in the world did sex become a dreaded word? Goodness sake, it's a natural beautiful three letter word, not a foul four letter word... This has been a taboo discussion for as long as we can remember in many families. You can probably remember having conversations with your parents and wondering, "Why in the world are they telling me this?" Or you may recall the fact … [Read more...]
Let’s Talk About Sex: How Young Is Too Young?
Lately there’s been a lot of talk about sex. An already hot topic amongst adults is now making its way to a kindergarten classroom near you, if you live in Chicago of course. For many parents the idea of their innocent five year old being taught about sex is a scary thought, but for Chicago, home of the "third-largest public school system in the country," this will be their … [Read more...]
Good or Bad: Philadelphia High Schools Install Condom Dispensers
Sexual education is not new to high school campuses. From curriculum in class involving sexual health, to screenings for sexual transmitted diseases, high school students are being exposed to the consequences of having unprotected sex. In September, we learned at the pilot program at several New York public schools, in which they gave the morning after pill to … [Read more...]
I Won’t Teach My Kids To Say No To Sex
By Aja Dorsey Jackson Don't have sex until you're married. If only everyone followed this rule laid out in most religions we would not have so many of the issues that we deal with today like teen pregnancy, sexually transmitted diseases and out-of-wedlock births. If we would all stop sinning and lock it up and throw away the key until somebody put a ring on it, life would … [Read more...]