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The 2018 BC Adolescent Health Survey (AHS) results are out!
Conducted by the McCreary Centre Society every 5 years since 1992, over 168,000 students in Grades 7–12 have completed the AHS. In 2018, 58 of the 60 BC school districts participated and the survey was completed by 38,015 Grade 7-12 students. To see the full report on...
13 Things You Should Know About Your Vagina
I was recently invited a fun evening event for women and was honoured to be one of a few speakers on sexuality, health and wellness. Not surprisingly, I decided to present on my favourite body part to talk about: THE VAGINA! The vagina is such a mystery organ. So many...
Let’s Talk Transgender (An excerpt from Talk Sex Today, by Saleema Noon)
People ask me questions about gender almost everyday. Kids want to know “How does the doctor know if it’s a boy or a girl?” and “What if a boy wants to be a girl?” Understandably, parents want to increase their understanding of gender so that they can answer their...
Talking Sex With Your Teen
Straight Answers to Sticky Questions
For males, an orgasm involves semen (the fluid that carries sperm) being ejaculated from the penis. After ejaculation, the body relaxes and the penis goes back to its usual size. For females, an orgasm involves contractions of the muscles around the vagina, and...
A Straight Answer to a Sticky Question
At the end of my evening sessions, parents often approach me privately to ask questions they “wouldn’t dare” ask in front of the group. Most of these have to do with questions their children have asked, but they have no idea how to answer. And who can blame them? Our...