Communication – Page 5 – Jackie Brewton

Why are Teens Really Having Sex? It’s Not What You May Think!

Jackie Brewton
January 24, 2017
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I believe students find my presentation to be so effective because I don’t use the fear of contracting STD’s or getting pregnant to persuade them not to have sex. While the “scared straight” approach may work at convincing most teens…

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How Not to Talk to Your Teens about Love, Sex & Relationships: Korey’s Advice to Parents

Jackie Brewton
November 14, 2015
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For the past seven weeks, I’ve had the privilege of sharing my Conversation with Korey series with all of you, and today it draws to a close. If you’ve been with me from the beginning, you’ll recall that Korey Harris,…

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#DadsMatter: Korey Explains How Fatherlessness Leaves Boys Searching…

Jackie Brewton
October 29, 2015
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If you missed last week’s Conversation with Korey post and video on the impact of fatherlessness on girls, I strongly suggest that you read/see it! Korey’s insight was spot on. Not only about how these young ladies are often preyed…

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How to Turn Your Sex Talk into a Vision Board

Jackie Brewton
September 3, 2015
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[caption id="attachment_1971" align="alignright" width="414"] Photo Credit: deb.roby via_flickr cc[/caption] Many students are often surprised to discover that “sex” is only a fraction of what I cover with them in my Sex-Ed classes. I spend a lot of time talking to…

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A Real Mom’s Guide to Having the Sex Talk with Her Son

Jackie Brewton
August 21, 2015
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For years parents have sought my advice on how to talk to their kids about sex. Some have even asked me to have “The Talk” with their kids on their behalf. There was no way I could physically speak to…

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Can You Tell Your Teen to Abstain If You Didn’t?

Jackie Brewton
May 19, 2015
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Daughters of teen moms are three times more likely to become teenage mothers themselves.1 Have you noticed this phenomenon and ever wondered why it happened? Well I certainly have! As a matter of fact, this statistic has always baffled me.…

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Date Rape: Lifting the Burden of Secrecy!

Jackie Brewton
April 28, 2015
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Last year, my post to commemorate “Sexual Assault Awareness & Prevention Month” focused on children who were molested or raped as a child by a family member. This year I want to focus on date rape, which is unfortunately a…

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50 Shades of Green: Fighting the Media’s Manipulation of our Youth

Jackie Brewton
January 26, 2015
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I open my classroom presentation with the following question, “Do you think we have a healthy sexual culture in our society?” An overwhelming majority of the class will reply, “No!” When I ask them what they think contributes to the…

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That Time I Gave Birth to Twins

Jackie Brewton
December 19, 2014
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This time last year I was working on writing my first book for teen girls, The Seven Secrets Guys Will Never Tell You. Though I managed to finish the first draft, which was a major accomplishment for me, unfortunately you…

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Teen Girls Who Don’t Know their Value Become Women Who Don’t Know their Value

Jackie Brewton
November 4, 2014
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I've been told for years that adults need to hear my message just as much as teens do because my message transcends age. Though my most requested presentation falls in the category of “sex education,” it covers so much more…