Answer, the home of Sex, Etc., is a national organization aimed at providing comprehensive sex education for teens. Established in 1981 as the New Jersey Network for Family Life Education and later renamed “Answer,” it has put teens center stage…
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Think about it. Most systems—whether healthcare, public transportation or employment—are designed for people who are neurotypical (which means their brain functions in ways that are considered “standard”). This is also true of education, including…
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Sex, Etc. wouldn’t be Sex, Etc. without the teen writers who create clear, accessible content geared toward other teens. Many of these teen staff members continue pursuing advocacy in their professional lives. I recently got the opportunity to speak…
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Most sex scenes in movies and TV shows begin with two people quickly removing each other’s clothing. But do you know about the human sexual response cycle? And that it starts way before any clothes come off? The sexual response […]
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A big part of being a teenager is kicking back with some snacks and binge-watching movies and TV for hours on end. Sources of entertainment can be extremely influential in shaping our attitudes and actions. Unfortunately, movies and TV don’t […]
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I first discovered Ella Fields in 2019 after her short film Bubble Gum landed on my YouTube recommended page. Over the course of nine minutes, I watched two young girls fall in love as they frolic on a beach, scream […]
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On September 21, 2003, a 19-year-old woman gave birth. She was surrounded by loved ones, all encouraging and aiding her as she pushed her child into the world. This woman had dropped out of college, worked countless jobs and changed […]
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As I was scrolling through Apple Music recently, trying to find a song I’d heard on the radio, I noticed that the same song was listed twice. The only difference was that one had a tiny gray “E” next to […]
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