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Respond, don’t react is a great strategy for dealing with anything unexpected …even pornography.

I remember having a conversation with my son about pornography when he was 17 years old. I was on our family computer and found porn. Upon seeing those images, all I could think was, does he think all partners want this? After gathering myself to have a conversation with him, I wanted to convey that many partners don’t want what you saw and to ask before doing anything with a partner. Read more about: Has Pornography Become the “Go To” Sexuality Educator for Our Youth? Part 2

Like it or not, agree with its availability or not, pornography has become the “go to” place for sexuality education and is here to stay.

This generation is known for using the internet to learn about a topic, particularly “how to” YouTube clips such as, how do I change my password on my phone? And how do I back up my data? For questions about sex, many are turning to internet pornography for answers as well. Read more about: Has Pornography Become the “Go To” Sexuality Educator for Our Youth? Part 1

“I was in the mainstream health class in high school, learning about health with students without disabilities. When the sexuality unit started, they removed me from class.” – Anonymous Self-Advocate –

I remember the shock I felt when a self-advocate told me this story. What a strong message to send to someone with a disability. My first thought was: it is okay to learn about physical activity and nutrition, but as soon as the sexuality unit starts, we take you out of class and indirectly tell you that you don’t need that kind of information. My second thought was, had I been transported back in a time machine, and it was actually the 1940s? Read more about: Knowledge is Power