by Saleema | Oct 11, 2019 | Parenting, Sex Education, Teens
Conducted by the McCreary Centre Society every 5 years since 1992, over 168,000 students in Grades 7–12 have completed the AHS. In 2018, 58 of the 60 BC school districts participated and the survey was completed by 38,015 Grade 7-12 students. To see the full report on...
by Saleema | Mar 11, 2019 | Sex Education
I was recently invited a fun evening event for women and was honoured to be one of a few speakers on sexuality, health and wellness. Not surprisingly, I decided to present on my favourite body part to talk about: THE VAGINA! The vagina is such a mystery organ. So many...
by Saleema | Sep 26, 2018 | Parenting, Sex Education
People ask me questions about gender almost everyday. Kids want to know “How does the doctor know if it’s a boy or a girl?” and “What if a boy wants to be a girl?” Understandably, parents want to increase their understanding of gender so that they can answer their...
by Saleema | Apr 5, 2018 | Parenting, Sex Education, Teens
Some parents, not surprisingly, are afraid to address sex in a positive way with their teens for fear that if we make sex sound too good, every teen will be doing it ten times a week. Not true. Within the context of giving life-saving safety information, we need to emphasize at every opportunity that sex is a good thing.
by Saleema | Jun 19, 2017 | Sex Education
For males, an orgasm involves semen (the fluid that carries sperm) being ejaculated from the penis. After ejaculation, the body relaxes and the penis goes back to its usual size. For females, an orgasm involves contractions of the muscles around the vagina, and...
by Saleema | Feb 3, 2017 | Parenting, Sex Education
At the end of my evening sessions, parents often approach me privately to ask questions they “wouldn’t dare” ask in front of the group. Most of these have to do with questions their children have asked, but they have no idea how to answer. And who can blame them? Our...
