Abstinence pledges do way more harm than good. They instill a sense of shame in individuals if they failed to live up to certain expectation. If a kid is going to abstain from sex of their own free will, they don’t need a ring to prove it. Nor do they need to make a vow to their parents.
My husband shared a Scientific American article with me. (We have a "thing" for science-based reading - it entertains us.) However, this article, in particular, surprised even me! The author, ...
I avoid writing blogs that focus primarily on someone else's work. It goes against my values as an educator and a writer. However, today is an exception. Making available ...
In Illinois this summer, Governor Quinn signed a law that requires schools in Illinois to teach sexual education with scientifically- and medically-accurate information that is age-appropriate. This law takes effect ...
