EDITOR’S NOTE: The length of this post is in violation of my “cut-to-the-chase” standard. Apologies in advance. By Valerie Sedivy, PhD December 4, 2023With much joy but also much sadness, last week, we gave our warmest wishes to our beloved colleague and Director of...
Young parents are usually really motivated to access services...it’s our job to make sure the supports are they and they can access them.By Valerie Sedivy, PhD May 18, 2023In a perfect world, Mother’s Day is a celebration of mothers and all that they do. But for...
Quick tips to build motivation to turn the camera on.By Valerie Sedivy, PhD July 15, 2021By far, the most common challenge we hear from facilitators working in virtual settings is that young people do not want to be on camera. There are so many reasons why this might...
Sharing what we’ve learned from our Power through Choices facilitators.By Valerie Sedivy, PhD February 16, 2021I know. You’re tired of Zoom, young people are tired of Zoom, and I’m tired of talking about how tired we all are of Zoom. (No shade to Zoom, by the way—it...
Kickstart your school year with the Sex Education Collaborative's quick tips for teaching sex ed remotely.By Valerie Sedivy, PhD September 15, 2020To support educators navigating a new virtual learning environment this fall, the Sex Education Collaborative has...
By Valerie Sedivy, PhD August 28, 2020Like everyone else, we’ve been making the mad dash to convert our previously-planned live events to virtual events. We’ve run these events quite a few times since then, and along the way, we’ve learned about making these events...
Laurie Schwab Zabin, PhD, was an internationally recognized expert on adolescent pregnancy, family planning, abortion, and sexual behavior. She will be missed.By Valerie Sedivy, PhD June 9, 2020L aurie Schwab Zabin, PhD, an internationally recognized expert on...
The Sex Education Collaborative is delighted to share their first product to help existing sex education teachers become more effective.By Valerie Sedivy, PhD April 15, 2019Have you ever wondered why we have student standards for sex education in schools, guidance...
Here are five ways you can support sex ed facilitators outside of the training space. It's important to know their feelings and offer customized support!By Valerie Sedivy, PhD February 21, 2019Training is a great way to build comfort and competence among sex education...
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