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National Teen Pregnancy Prevention Month Kickoff

Welcome to the kickoff of my blog post series in support of National Teen Pregnancy Prevention Month. The series is titled: “Teens Tell All: Top 20 Reasons Why Teens DO and DON’T Have Sex” Check out the video below to learn…

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Protecting Your Child from Sexual Assault

Jackie Brewton
April 29, 2013
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On May 1st, I will begin my blog series “Teens Tell All: Top 20 Reasons why Teens DO and DON’T Have Sex,” in support of Teen Pregnancy Prevention Month. However, I decided to address one of those reasons this week since…

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Protecting Innocence or Promoting Ignorance?

Jackie Brewton
April 22, 2013
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There are times when I speak to 8th-grade students and am really torn about how much information to share because the experiences of the students are SO extreme. High school students say they love that I “keep it real” and…

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Boundaries: Who Needs Them?

Jackie Brewton
March 25, 2013
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WE ALL DO! I tell students they will never outgrow their need for boundaries. And the sooner they learn to establish and maintain them the easier it will be for them to do so later in life. The flip…

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TRUTH that Sets them Free!

Jackie Brewton
March 17, 2013
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Every word that came out of your mouth was the truth. The truth shall set me free now thanks to you. ~High School Student Truth, the whole truth and nothing but the truth—that’s what teenagers want, but…

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Investment is Better than Sacrifice

Jackie Brewton
March 11, 2013
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I am always in search of analogies, quotes or stories to use in the classroom to help students understand the benefits of abstaining from sexual activity. I would much rather spend my time focusing on the benefits of abstaining from…

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Begin with the END in mind!

Jackie Brewton
March 4, 2013
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I had an interesting conversation in class today with a 17-year-old young man who was very open about the fact that he used marijuana and had sex. During the class, I asked him if he would want his future child…

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Hope for a Generation!

Jackie Brewton
February 18, 2013
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When I started my blog, I said you should prepare to be shocked, amazed, burdened, heart broken yet encouraged. Today is a day to be encouraged! The letter below brought a smile to my face and definitely gave me hope…

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An Angel with a crooked halo

Jackie Brewton
February 11, 2013
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If you read my very first blog post, you may recall me stating that this blog is my attempt to sound the alarm and let adults know how much this generation of youth NEEDS us! The letter below…

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A Day in the Life of a Sex Ed Teacher!

Jackie Brewton
February 3, 2013
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Every time I think I’ve heard it all and there is nothing any student could say that would shock me, I am proven wrong. A student will say something that will bring me to my knees, as I ask God…