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Sex Education in the Homeschool Home

One of the reasons we chose to home school was so we could teach our children about the world around them while at the same time making sure they had the foundation they needed to go along with that teaching. No topic is a better example of this than sex education. We wanted to teach our children to have respect for their bodies and the bodies of others. We wanted to introduce the topic with our strong Christian background. We wanted to do it in private, with just one child at a time, and two parents, so they could ask … Continue reading →

Gospel Questions: Why Do Mormons Preach Abstinence?

In a world where everything seems to revolve around sex, where sitcoms get their biggest laughs from sexually-related jokes, it seems a little odd to preach abstinence. I mean, kids aren’t going to listen – why not just teach about birth control instead? But as the focus of society shifts more and more to sex, at the same time, more and more voices of reason are stepping forward to talk about the benefits of abstinence. Religious figures are not the only ones to speak out – medical authorities have also talked about it. And more teenagers are listening than we … Continue reading →

Is It Time to Teach Your Child the Facts of Life?

One of the great and yet one of the scary things about being a parent is teaching your children about procreation, or the facts of life, or the birds and the bees – whatever you choose to call it. As LDS parents, we have the added advantage of teaching it from a religious perspective and can call on the scriptures and also modern day revelation to help us impress upon our children the deeply spiritual nature of such an act and how sharing it with your spouse can bring you closer together. We can help them to understand also the … Continue reading →

Research Supports Abstinence Programs

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Sex education is a very touchy subject. However, it seems to be the hot topic in the news lately. Not only is sex education controversial in our education system but also in our political system. In addition, it is not limited to the United States. Other countries, such as India, are struggling with battles over if, how, and when to teach sex education. Therefore, I feel that I would be doing Families.com viewers a disgrace by not addressing the issues at hand. In a previous article, I suggested that sex education needs a change. Instead of teaching children how to … Continue reading →

Education Week in Review: June 23 – June 29

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Independence Day is peeking right around the corner. Along with it comes, fireworks, celebrations, hot weather, and nearing the beginning of a new school year. Summer keeps us busy with outdoor fun, vacations, and more. However do not forget to take a little time on these hot summer days to check out Families.com. Check below for a flash back of any articles that you missed this week. Saturday, June 23 Using Jazz in Our School Curriculum One university has decided to offer a special program for teachers. The program will help teachers make use of putting jazz into their curriculums. … Continue reading →

Sex Education Curriculums Need A Make Over

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It seems as though sex education has gained a lot of media attention lately. There is much controversy over whether sex education courses should be offered to students. In many cases, parents must give parental consent before their children can take part in such lectures or courses. Recently The United States House Appropriations Committee examined the teaching of sex education. It was determined that much more effort is placed into teaching children about contraception and “safe” methods than actual abstinence. The committee voted to increase funding in order to provide more abstinence based education. In 2005, nine of the most … Continue reading →

Meeting Health Ed Requirements

In my blog entitled Meeting P.E. Requirements for the Homeschool Portfolio and two articles that followed, I talked primarily about the physical aspects of Physical Education, and how a homeschooler might meet those requirements. I did not however mention, as one commenter pointed out, any aspects of health education. This was an oversight… sort of. You see, I do not see sex education and overall health as a function of education, but a function of parenting. In addition, many of these subjects are also covered in science. These things are not only taught through dinner table conversation, but also through … Continue reading →