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Removing the Fig Leaf

sex education

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September 2017

September 26, 2017

Having THE TALK, Part Two

I recently wrote a post about how having “The Talk” about sex with your children...

August 2017

August 14, 2017

Having THE TALK

Several days ago, my son and I were lying in my bed, each of us...

August 19, 2016

I Let My Husband Rape Me, and Here’s Why…

I've spent the last few weeks wondering if I should own this story or if...

April 2016

April 19, 2016

Escaping A Culture of Repentance

I was fourteen years old when an older boy showed up on my street. I often...

April 14, 2016

What Happens When You Don’t Get Good Sex Education?

I grew up in a non denominational fundamentalist Christian home and church, and I believed...

April 05, 2016

Why I Talk With My Toddler About Sex

An actual conversation between my son and me recently: 4 yr. old: "Mommy, what do...

February 2016

February 03, 2016

The Worst Sex Education: Not Talking About It at All

[Today's guest post is written by Karen Garst, former Executive Director of the Oregon State Bar...

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