Sex ed in school, if it’s offered at all, isn’t gonna cut it. Here’s a list of seven reasons why it’s important to keep having conversations about sex and sexuality where it matters the most…at home. 1. Research shows the percentage of schools teaching sex ed has actually declined. The kids who do get it, …
Want to hear a fun song from the 1990’s? It’s called Detachable Penis by King Missile. They also have a song called Vulva Void, which deserves a shout out for using the word vulva. In those days, a vulva was commonly mis-labeled as a vagina. Unfortunately, this still happens today. It drives me nuts. In …
Artsy fartsy sex ed class is going outside today. “What are we doing?” my personal pod of teens asked. I replied with the seriousness of a surgeon: “we’re going to do frottage”. “What’s frottage?” they said in unison. “Dry humping” I answered. I watch as they process that information. The look on their faces…priceless. “What?! …
Did you know that our genitals are as unique as our fingerprints? That’s right…our private parts are a one-of-a-kind work of art. In our culture, body appreciation is approached like viewing a piece of art. We give admiration, but also offer plenty of critiques. The problem with this is, art doesn’t stop functioning properly when …
I confess…I think geometry is sexy. You may think that’s weird, but you might change your mind once you understand why. To start, you’re probably wondering what the heck does geometry have to do with sexuality? Surprisingly…a lot! The artsy fartsy sex ed project for this week was inspired by a card from Barefaced game. …
Were you taught that a boy has a penis and a girl has a vagina? It’s not true. To be clear, it’s not false either. It’s true that female bodies have a vagina and male bodies have a penis. Another undisputed fact is that gender doesn’t always depend on what genitals a person has. But, let’s …
Do you know what adrenaline does to an erection? Whether you have a penis, clitoris, or any other variation of genital parts, adrenaline prevents erections. Stress and pleasure don’t go together, because it’s our built in defense system. You may be thinking “yeah yeah…I know”. But, do you know that pleasure and sexual response also …
Do you remember your first kiss? I wish there wasn’t so much hype around it. The glittery fantasy of true love’s first kiss sounds exhilarating, but those fairytales ignite unrealistic expectations. High expectations can lead to feeling let down. Perhaps, this is why most people remember their first kiss negatively? The problem most of us …
What do politics and porn have in common? The most obvious answer is, they’ve both been around since the birth of our nation. These days, headlines often alert us to these two worlds colliding. A look back in time shows not much has changed since the US was born. Erotica has always been braided into our …
(Being sex-positive isn’t as kinky as it sounds.) Admitting you’re a sex-positive parent can feel weird. The conversation can be flowing along just fine, until you say those words. It’s hard not to feel like you’ve done something wrong. The term is often misunderstood. Being sex-positive does not mean always feeling positive about sex, …