The Truth About Sex Education

Zen Parenting Radio

Todd and Cathy Adams

Education, Philosophy, Parenting, Self-improvement, Kids & Family, Society & Culture

4.8 • 636 Ratings

🗓️ 11 August 2015

⏱️ 53 minutes

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Summary

*May not be appropriate for children* Cathy and Todd discuss John Oliver’s most recent rant on Last Week Tonight about sex education. He makes vital points about why abstinence-only education doesn’t work for all, why there's no required standards for sex education around the country, and why shame/guilt/fear do not change sexual behavior, they only negatively impact the way people feel about themselves. They also discuss why Elizabeth Smart believes abstinence-only sex ed can be harmful, and they talk about Amy Schumer’s Football Town Nights sketch and why humor can open up important conversations.

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0:00.0	Do do, do, do, do do, do.
0:05.1	Here we go.
0:06.2	My name's Todd Adams.
0:07.3	This is Kathy Adams.
0:08.3	Welcome back to Zen Parenting Radio.
0:10.8	It's a podcast, everybody, and this is episode number 252.
0:15.3	So if this is your first one and you like what you hear, then you have 251 more to go to catch up.
0:21.8	Like from say anything. Go back. Go back.
0:26.7	Why listen to Zen Parenting Ready? Because you'll feel good. I know because you'll feel outstanding.
0:32.9	And who doesn't want to feel outstanding? I do. And always remember our model. The best predictor of a child's well-being is a parent's self-understanding. The topic, you ready, sweetie? Where's my drum rolls?
0:49.1	That's my symbol. Sex education. Yes. You ready? I am. So, so disclaimer yeah uh we're being very thoughtful about
0:59.3	the clips we're using and the language we're using but um we want to tell you that we're talking
1:04.0	about sex ed so if you feel like you should listen to this at another time and not in the car
1:08.0	with your kids that's fine if you have really young kids, it's not like
1:11.3	we're going to swear or anything like that. But you're going to have to decide for yourself.
1:16.3	Yeah, but we were purposeful on the clips that we chose. Most of them are going to be coming from
1:22.4	John Oliver. And most of them are metaphorical. Yes, yes. But if you are not confused, but if you just not sure, listen to it without kids around.
1:32.7	Sure.
1:33.4	But it's pretty, pretty light.
1:35.5	I think it's pretty important.
1:37.0	And my suggestion would be if you had a child who was of an age, I don't know, middle school.
1:45.5	Yeah.
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