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In reply to the discussion: My daughter has just finished her abstinence-only sex ed at school [View all]deutsey
(20,166 posts)As it was, she and her twin brother (age 13) were recently in a Unitarian Universalist/United Church of Christ sex ed. program called Our Whole Lives (OWL).
http://www.uua.org/re/owl/
"Our Whole Lives helps participants make informed and responsible decisions about their sexual health and behavior. It equips participants with accurate, age-appropriate information in six subject areas: human development, relationships, personal skills, sexual behavior, sexual health, and society and culture. Grounded in a holistic view of sexuality, Our Whole Lives not only provides facts about anatomy and human development, but also helps participants clarify their values, build interpersonal skills, and understand the spiritual, emotional, and social aspects of sexuality."
While my son liked it, my daughter thought it was TMI. She can be quite the little prude, which is fine by me.
Seriously, even though she found a lot of it "gross," I'm glad she participated and believe that as she grows up what she learned will help her make the right choices.
The middle school they attend also has sex ed. classes, but I don't think they include the values dimension or talk about homosexuality as viable like OWL does.