The place where I grew up was... conservative to say the least. Sex education was a mandatory health class in 9th grade - at a point when one girl was already pregnant. I recall absolutely nothing before that regarding sex. At all. The education I was given in 9th grade was extremely impersonal and biological - not a very practical approach when dealing with 14-year-olds. Abstinence was taught by way of scare tactics (awful pictures of STDs) and protected sex was taught as 'well, if you simply can't restrain yourself...' and really looked down upon. My parents never really said much of anything (unsurprising coming from as conservative of an upbringing as I did) so it was left up to the school system - and whatever I could glean from TV, my peers, and the internet.
So what should sex ed be? Straightfoward and truthful, for starters. Kids should be talked to in a The less savoury aspects of sex should be taught, too, once the children get older. (Rape, incest, child molestation.) This should be a requirement for the parents (as I'm sure no school would touch such topics for fear of the childrens' parents.) because, no matter how hard you try to ignore a problem, it won't go away. Schools should teach that sex isn't simply about men and women who have strong feelings about each other, it's about men who love each other and women who love each other, too, regardless of what the PTA has to say. Parents have the right to 'correct' whatever is taught in schools in their own home. The important thing is that the child knows that homosexuality exists and that some people think it's okay. (They say the first impression is the strongest, after all.)
Another sore subject here is the fact that girls hardly ever know much about female contraceptives, let alone are taught about them and their availability. Did you know that female contraceptives are available to any girl/woman up to 25 who needs them for an affordable price? Many clinics (which are federally funded) offer contraceptives on a sliding fee scale that allows them to give them for free to women who can't afford them otherwise. I think this is a spectacular step in the right direction! I also feel that once male birth control is out, the same thing should be done for men. Just my thoughts.
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Get Back In Shape After The Birth Of Your Baby
Get Back In Shape After The
Birth Of Your Baby - A Gentle 10 Point Plan
1.Be especially kind to yourself in the first weeks after your baby is born.
Your body has gone through huge changes and it's unrealistic to expect that you
can snap back into your old shape straight away. Unrealistic expectations sets
you up for failure and disappointment, but you CAN get your figure back if you
are patient and take it one step at a time.
2.Forget drastic dieting and treat your body to healthy nourishing food and
gentle exercise to get back in shape. You will naturally lose some weight during
the first few weeks as your uterus shrinks. Breast feeding alone will allow you
to lose weight at 1lb a week if you eat normally and healthily as it uses up 500
calories a day, but you do need to eat enough so that your milk does not dry up.
Plan on losing the remainder at a gentle pace.
3.Your tummy will look very sad after the birth, flabby and saggy. Don't worry
you can soon get things looking good again. Do all the post-natal exercises and
gentle exercise recommended by your health-care professionals during the first 6
weeks to get your tummy back in shape. After that check with them that it is Ok
if you want to embark on a more strenuous exercise routine. Once your doctor
says its OK to exercise, one of the best ways to retighten your muscles is a
simple yoga move. Stand with your feet apart, hands on thighs. Breathe out fully
and then pull your tummy muscles in and up as hard as you can, holding for a
count of 10. If you do this a few times a day before breakfast you'll soon see
results. Don't do this during pregnancy.
4.The first few weeks with your baby are precious and not the time to start
injuring yourself by doing too much too soon. Whatever you decide to do, don't
go mad in the first week you're allowed to exercise normally. Build up gradually
as if you'd not exercised before.
5.If you are not able to get back to the gym or to do whatever activity you used
to do now that you have a baby to care for, investigate home-exercise programs
and videos you can do while your baby sleeps or organise your partner or friend
to watch your baby for a short time while you exercise. You will need to be a
bit more resourceful and determined to fit in your exercise but you can find a
way if you really want to.
6.Walking with your baby is always great – you both get fresh air and out of the
house and you get fitter while your baby is soothed by the movement of the pram.
You could also use a baby carrier to keep your baby close to you while you walk.
This is especially soothing for a restless baby. Aim to walk for 30 minutes to
an hour each day.
7.You may find yourself tempted to snack more if you are alone at home with your
baby especially if you are used to being out and about at work every day. Make
sure you have lots of healthy snacks around such as fruit and avoid buying
unhealthy snacks so you are not tempted. You may be better to plan 5 or 6
mini-meals rather than snacking all day AND having your usual lunch and dinner.
8.Take the time to plan simple meals for the next few days before you go
shopping. This will help you avoid the "What's for dinner"/"Oh no, I haven't
defrosted it?" / "Better send out for pizza again" Syndrome. This is not the
time to plan elaborate recipes but try and avoid too much processed junk food
because you do have time for a simple omelette, pasta sauce, baked potato or
salad
9.If you start a plan to get in shape and it all feels like too much, simply
restart it when you feel up to it – there's no need to beat yourself up over
anything. Most women feel a bit tired and stressed with a new baby so don't put
more pressure on yourself. All in good time. If you feel really down remember
and seek help - post-natal depression is very real and quite common.
10.Reward yourself. You've been through a lot – your body has changed, your
hormones are in disarray. Whatever you do that helps towards getting back in
shape (a walk, a healthy snack, your tummy exercises or whatever) give yourself
a pat on the back. A few moments to yourself can be a great reward if you have
someone who will care for your little one for a while.
Bonus tip: Above all relax into your new life with your baby. You'll achieve
nothing by worrying about your shape. Take time to rest and pamper yourself as
much as possible. Sometimes you can feel quite neglected because your baby makes
so many demands and this in itself can lead you to eat for comfort. Take care of
your own needs. Ask for support from your partner. If you look after yourself by
eating healthily and keeping up some gentle exercise you'll be fine and your
weight will naturally rebalance itself over time.
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Posted by: Shelly Albright at March 27, 2009 6:14 AMI wholeheartedly agree that sex-ed should be taught at home and at school. Without education, there will continue to be large numbers of unwanted pregnancies and teenage mothers who are unprepared for raising a child. Every child deserves a loving, devoted set of parents/caregivers, who can provide for all their needs. To aid in this, we need to start at the very beginning - educating the young.
~Shannon
Great information. I think the best way for moms to get back in shape is to get the baby involved, after all we will be spending lots of time together. It will be easier to incorporate our children into the routine, then try to find the time when they aren't with us
Posted by: Baby Carriers Backpacks at June 10, 2009 1:22 PMGood article. Education about sex should help prevent unwanted pregnancies.
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Posted by: sizegenetics at November 4, 2009 1:25 AMAfter reading the article it seems sex ed should start in grade school by 6th grade at the latest.
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Posted by: Acai Juice at November 9, 2009 5:36 PMGood advice about talking with a child when they are old enough to understand. Too many parents fail to do this!
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Sex education is a subject that most parents hate to have to address. While pregnancy or STD's used to be the worst thing that could happen, in today's world, not addressing this issue can prove to be deadly to the children.
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