Sex Education with Heather Corinna from Scarleteen

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Related Resources

• Wait, What?: A Comic Book Guide to Relationships, Bodies, and Growing Up - Heather Corinna
• S.E.X., second edition: The All-You-Need-To-Know Sexuality Guide to Get You Through Your Teens and Twenties - Heather Corinna

Time Codes

00:00:00 — Introduction to Heather Corinna, founder of Scarleteen.

00:01:50 — Heather discusses Scarleteen's evolution from an adult platform to a youth resource.

00:08:06 — Core values in sex education for adolescents: respect, inclusivity, and evidence-based info.

00:11:04 — Tailoring sex education to diverse backgrounds and cultural contexts.

00:16:20 — Discussion on age-appropriate introduction to sex education.

00:21:33 — Challenges in providing comprehensive sex education and societal barriers.

00:31:14 — Debunking myths about sex education promoting early sexual activity.

00:35:36 — Influential figures and resources shaping Scarleteen's approach.

00:40:37 — Adapting sex education for neurodivergent children.

00:46:45 — Heather's advice for parents/educators on sex education: open communication and trust.

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