Sex education for adolescence
As much as we appreciate all the hard work that teachers and schools are putting into the curriculum during this uncertain time, there are bound to be holes and places where we need to supplement. We know that schools are mostly focused on keeping students on track with the big subjects , so it's often things like sex education that fall by the wayside, and we're seeing the detrimental effects of that in real time - with kids out of school and not getting proper sex education, some places are seeing a surge of inquiries related to teen pregnancy and other sex health -related issues. Luckily, we live in a time when the internet is full of amazing and helpful resources for this! There are plenty of online sex education resources that our kids can use. And, because they're developed for kids of all ages from preschool to high school , they are kid-friendly and age-appropriate. We rounded up some of our favorite resources for supplemental sex education, for kids and teens.


America’s Sex Education: How We Are Failing Our Students
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Adolescent Sexual and Reproductive Health | Save the Children
When it comes to sex education, parents usually have many questions. How do I start? What do I say? When do I say it? Sex education has thankfully changed since we were kids.



Adolescent Sexual and Reproductive Health
When only 13 states in the nation require sex education to be medically accurate, a lot is left up to interpretation in teenage health literacy. Research published by the Journal of Adolescent Health shows that when sex education is comprehensive, students feel more informed, make safer choices and have healthier outcomes — resulting in fewer unplanned pregnancies and more protection against sexually transmitted diseases and infections. Of course, many young students pick up sexual health information from sources other than school: parents, peers, medical professionals, social media and pop culture. However, public school is the best opportunity for adolescents to access formal information. Teachers are left to interpret vague legislative guidelines, meaning information might not be accurate or unbiased.





Sex education is offered in many schools, but don't count on classroom instruction alone. Sex education needs to happen at home, too. Here's help talking to your teen about sex.
