Sex Ed for Parentssm is a free course on teen romance, sex, and friendships in the 21st Century. It offers parents a glimpse into the reality of teen life and provides expert advice on communication so that parents can keep their kids safe.
Are you a parent, teacher, health care provider, or community member who would like to bring Sex Ed for Parents to your community? We'd love to hear from you! Our trained facilitators can come to you, free of charge, to offer the introductory Sex Ed for Parents program or a specialized program of your choosing. Contact us to schedule a program.
Tuesdays, January 12 - 19 (Session 1 - girls) Tuesdays, March 9 - 16 (Session 2 - boys) 6:00 - 8:00 pm Maine Medical Partners: Countdown to a Healthy Maine 1577 Congress St., 2nd Floor – Portland $15/family. Scholarships are available by contacting Real Life. Real Talk.
Certified self-defense instructor Clara Porter, MSW, of Prevention. Action. Change. will teach parents and young people ways to improve their relationship and gain confidence through sharing points of view and improving physical skills. Techniques do not rely on fitness or strength. Loose, comfortable clothing is recommended. The recommended age is 10 to 14 years and class size is limited to 20 participants.
There are so many opportunities to talk about sex, love, and relationships in today's culture. The news media seems to engage in an endless stream of discussion about celebrity relationships and mishaps, new trends in teen media use, and developments in sexuality education and teen pregnancy research. We at Real Life. Real Talk. decided to join the discussion and invite you to join, as well!
"American Apparel hits rock 'bottom'" By Hardy Girls Healthy Women, February 2, 2010 American Apparel has such a history of sexist ad campaigns that we’ve often wondered if their marketing team is made up of teenage boys lacking creativity and common sense. But their latest endeavor takes the cake. American Apparel is looking for the best bottom in the world to be the "face" of their new ad campaign... Read more
"Program aims to reduce sexism and violence in Maine schools" By Tom Porter, Maine Things Considered, MPBN, January 27, 2010 A couple of months ago we spoke to a sociology professor about the issue of so-called "bystander phenomenon," when people fail to act in cases of violence that occur around them. The issue was highlighted in November when a 15-year-old high school student in California was sexually assaulted at a homecoming dance while as many as two dozen other students stood by and did nothing. Well, one Maine-based non-profit is taking steps to try to encourage teenagers to do something about combating violence and discrimination. Listen to the story
Profiles of Generation M(2) (video) Kaiser Family Foundation, Program for the Study of Media and Health, January 20, 2010 This video explores the powerful force that media can be in the lives of teens and tweens. The three young people who are profiled explain what types of media they use—such as smart phones, computers, TV, video games—how much time they spend with media and what impact it has on their lives.
"Daily Media Use Among Children and Teens Up Dramatically from Five Years Ago" Kaiser Family Foundation, Program for the Study of Media and Health, January 20, 2010 With technology allowing nearly 24-hour media access as children and teens go about their daily lives, the amount of time young people spend with entertainment media has risen dramatically, especially among minority youth, according to a study released today by the Kaiser Family Foundation. Today, 8-18 year-olds devote an average of 7 hours and 38 minutes (7:38) to using entertainment media across a typical day (more than 53 hours a week). And because they spend so much of that time ‘media multitasking’ (using more than one medium at a time), they actually manage to pack a total of 10 hours and 45 minutes (10:45) worth of media content into those 7½ hours. Read more
It's OK. You Can Say It.
The Real Life. Real Talk.®Coalition is proud to sponsor "It’s okay. You can say it."The goal is to increase open and honest dialogue about sexual health issues by collecting stories that answer the question, "What do you wish someone had told you about sex?"
