Why I Teach Sex Ed: For “Christopher”

Why I Teach Sex Ed: For “Christopher” by Lindsay Fram, MPH Senior Family Life & Sexuality Education InstructorCarrera Adolescent Pregnancy Prevention Program Bronx, NY Twelve years ago I stood monitoring a line of 23 kindergartners on their first day of school. They waited patiently to use the bathroom, two at a time. Two girls. Two… Read more »

Why I Teach Sex Ed: Getting Beyond Junk and Va-Jay-Jay

Mari Foster by Mari Foster Planned Parenthood of the Rocky Mountains If I could have a penny for each time I was introduced to a new way to reference a vagina, I would probably be able to drum up a game of Pac-man. One for every penile reference could definitely get me a dollar menu… Read more »

Why I Teach Sex Ed: Plainfield, NJ

by Alethea Thompson Planned Parenthood of Central and Greater Northern New Jersey Alethea Thompson Some days I feel like I have the best job in the world — it’s so educational! Whether I am learning from a conference, a mandatory state training, or a Planned Parenthood in-service training, I always have something new to take… Read more »

Why I Teach Sex Ed: Denver, Co

Daniela Vallez by Daniela Vallez Planned Parenthood of the Rocky Mountains When I tell people what I do, people usually are quick to tell me their story about how they never had a class on sex education, or they explain how awkward it was. When I ask them why it was so awkward, they usually… Read more »