We are excited to be chosen as a finalist for the Amazon Alexa EdTech Skills Challenge, even though the 2020 SXSW Edu conference has been postponed.By Milagros Garrido, MS, PMP By Genevieve Martínez García, PhD February 28, 2020Update, March 16, 2020: What’s Happening...
Here are some of the things we have learned from having conversations about sexual health with young people.By Nicholas Sufrinko February 7, 2020Washington, DC’s premier leather, kink, and fetish event known as “Mid-Atlantic Leather Weekend (MAL)” concluded last...
We need to update our sex ed to address more questions about sexuality, including the role of technology.By Ella Dorval Hall January 30, 2020How are young people using technology to tend to their sexuality? How is technology shaping young peoples’ intimacy? And how do...
Let's celebrate this Earth Dat with a green sex ed — a holistic appproach to well-being outcomes in addition to risk reduction.By Nicholas Sufrinko April 22, 2019I have long maintained that sex education in the United States is too science-centric, too focused on...
The Sex Education Collaborative is delighted to share their first product to help existing sex education teachers become more effective.By Valerie Sedivy, PhD April 15, 2019Have you ever wondered why we have student standards for sex education in schools, guidance...
Today is National Healthy Schools Day, sponsored by Healthy Schools Network to raise awareness of issues of environmental health at school.April 2, 2019Today is National Healthy Schools Day, sponsored by Healthy Schools Network to raise awareness of issues of...
#NPHW19 is calling for conversations! We believe that adolescent sexual and reproductive health is a social justice issue with public health impacts.March 28, 2019Next week is National Public Health Week 2019, or #NPHW19, sponsored by the American Public Health...
College can sometimes be an overwhelming experience. Arsha Pinson is sharing her tips on prioritizing mental health as an undergrad senior.By Arsha PinsonMarch 21, 2019 I never imagined how fun but challenging college would be, but now being in my final semester of...
The habits we develop when we’re young set the tone for our habits as adults. Preventative healthcare could save a lot of heartache.By Alex EislerMarch 14, 2019The habits we develop when we’re young set the tone for our habits as adults. Many of us could improve how...
Endometriosis is a common yet often misunderstood disease. Read more about the cause, the symptoms, the pressing issues, and what we can do.By Allison Tomai Felsen March 8, 2019Endometriosis, often referred to as “endo,” is a common health problem that can affect...
Any good sex talk between parent and teen must include a discussion about sexual consent. Here are three tips for a talk on consent.By Genevieve Martínez García, PhD February 28, 2019Any good sex talk between parent and teen must include a discussion about sexual...
Alison Machlin is sharing the use of enthuasiatic content in sex education, specifically, what it means to give and get consent for sexual activity.By Alison MacklinFebruary 11, 2019We all want people to have consensual and pleasurable sex. Of course, not everyone...
We hope to start learning, talking about, and supporting children who are practicing sex positivity.By Allison Tomai Felsen December 13, 2018This past conference, we launched the #HealthyTeen18 Design Challenge, which focused on how we can flip the script and start...
We join our national colleagues in opposing this appointment.By Gina Desiderio June 9, 2017A more just and equitable world supports and empowers all young people to lead healthy and fulfilling lives. All young people deserve respect, appreciation, and acceptance for...
We compiled these resources that could be useful for young people who are pregnant and experiencing homelessness in the United States.April 18, 2018In 2002, the Office of Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention in the U.S. Department of Justice estimated that...
Do we need a ribbon to help support the cause of teen pregnancy prevention and supporting pregnant and parenting teens? Will a pervasive symbol help motivate people to support our cause? By Gina DesiderioFebruary 8, 2012Last week, the Susan G. Komen Foundation...
A list of things parents can do to create an environment in which their teen feels comfortable coming to them with questions about sex! By Guest Author Sheila Overton, M.D., FACOGJanuary 14, 2012One of the top questions I’ve encountered from parents as an Ob/Gyn and...
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