http://blog.tellthemsc.org/2010/02/monika-carey-green/ Thu, 02 Sep 2010 13:48:13 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9 hourly 1 http://blog.tellthemsc.org/2010/02/monika-carey-green/comment-page-1/#comment-229 Katie Macmillan Wed, 17 Feb 2010 21:11:28 +0000 http://blog.tellthemsc.org/?p=191#comment-229 "The message needs to be where the youth are, and that's in school." I can't think of a more powerful statement. Children are flooded with misrepresentations of sex in media, music, school, everywhere. It may make kids uncomfortable to hear about and the teachers to talk about it, but the truth is if it makes you uncomfortable you aren't ready. Children need to know about the risks of sex and not just the glorification depicted by society. In 9th grade some medical students showed a PowerPoint of females and males with STI's. They were graphic, horrible, and uncomfortable. But I will never forget it. Our kids need to know that truth about sex and the consequences. “The message needs to be where the youth are, and that’s in school.” I can’t think of a more powerful statement. Children are flooded with misrepresentations of sex in media, music, school, everywhere. It may make kids uncomfortable to hear about and the teachers to talk about it, but the truth is if it makes you uncomfortable you aren’t ready. Children need to know about the risks of sex and not just the glorification depicted by society. In 9th grade some medical students showed a PowerPoint of females and males with STI’s. They were graphic, horrible, and uncomfortable. But I will never forget it. Our kids need to know that truth about sex and the consequences.

]]> http://blog.tellthemsc.org/2010/02/monika-carey-green/comment-page-1/#comment-176 Katie Haswell Wed, 10 Feb 2010 14:24:25 +0000 http://blog.tellthemsc.org/?p=191#comment-176 I really appreciate all that you are talking about in this piece! It is such a blessing to have so many women come out and speak about such a "taboo" topic. I say lets not make it taboo anymore! I really appreciate all that you are talking about in this piece! It is such a blessing to have so many women come out and speak about such a “taboo” topic. I say lets not make it taboo anymore!

]]> http://blog.tellthemsc.org/2010/02/monika-carey-green/comment-page-1/#comment-166 Kelly Orner Tue, 09 Feb 2010 16:07:40 +0000 http://blog.tellthemsc.org/?p=191#comment-166 Way to go Monika! Let's tell the truth to our kids, you are right! they are smart!!! When given the proper tool and knowledge to work with, kids can make healthier decisions! Way to go Monika! Let’s tell the truth to our kids, you are right! they are smart!!! When given the proper tool and knowledge to work with, kids can make healthier decisions!

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