Praise for AMAZE! by Emma Milkin

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 Praise for AMAZE! by Emma Milkin

Just a couple of weeks ago, I got the chance to take part in a virtual conference hosted by AMAZE, and have nothing but positive things to report back.

For example, in a breakout session, we were given some valuable tools by Jess McIntosh when it comes to defending against disinformation. Jess guided us through building your message to support your values for your sex ed curriculum in the face of adversity. 

I am feeling equipped with lots helpful resources and am thankful to the AMAZE team for organizing such an awesome event.


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Kids and Crushes: Some Guidelines for Navigating Big Feelings in Little Ones

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Kids and Crushes: Some Guidelines for Navigating Big Feelings in Little Ones

We debuted a brand new workshop this month for a school whose elementary teachers wanted to get on the same page about young children with crushes, and healthy ways to respond. Lots of parents, caregivers, and educators have seen this social development, somewhere between preschool and 5th or 6th grade: having a crush, liking someone, maybe wanting to marry them, and then frequently a change of feelings and a new interest. It’s perfectly normal, at any age, and yes we agree that it’s often unbelievably cute. But the feelings are real and can be potent, so it’s important for trusted adults to not dismiss or minimize them—take advantage of the opportunity to affirm, normalize, build trust, and teach consent.

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MTSE Co-Founder Emmalinda MacLean Trains Sex-Ed Teachers for a New Texas Organization

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MTSE Co-Founder Emmalinda MacLean Trains Sex-Ed Teachers for a New Texas Organization

I’ve been joking for years that my life’s mission is to raise an army of sex educators. Well, the joke is on Texas, because last month we started the Dallas branch. I couldn’t be prouder to support a like-minded startup taking flight in another city, and I am in deep admiration of the courage of the Texan sex-educators I met there.

If you’re wondering what qualifies a person to be a comprehensive sex-educator, or how we can teach someone to do it in a weekend, think about how people become parents. There’s a lot to know and to learn, it’s the work of a lifetime to get good at, but you don’t have to be perfect or know everything to be a great parent to a child who needs you.

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Why YOU need Sexual Health Education Training!→

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Why YOU need Sexual Health Education Training!

Our culture is flooded with messages about sex, bodies, gender roles, relationships, and power: children are absorbing them from an early age. Without a trusted source of accurate information, these messages become many people’s only sex education. What messages are your clients receiving? Which ones are you sending?

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