Study Shows Intelligent Conversation with Caring Adults Helps Teenagers Make Healthy Decisions
Several people have asked me what I think of the study that found one abstinence-only program to be effective in…
Week Six: Strength and Weakness
Sunday: took a walk to enjoy the outdoorsMonday: attended a Pilates classTuesday: chose to write in my journal instead of…
Teenagers Need Attention — from You, Even
My sixth-grade students need more attention. And I don’t just mean they need a better attention span or that they…
Week Five: Getting Beyond my Body
Sunday: finished reading Locker Room Diaries by Leslie GoodmanMonday: granted myself permission to relax (watched Glee)Tuesday: voted in favor of…
Starting Points for Sorting through High School Relationships
To a former health student, who asked me for advice about boyfriend troubles (by sending me a facebook message): I…
Week Four: Talking with our Peers
Sunday: started strength trainingMonday: bought a sports braTuesday: chose to extend my morning workoutWednesday: took an extra-long hot showerThursday: taught…
Week Three: Listening to Desire
Sunday: finally got a full night’s sleepMonday: bought lots of fresh fruit and vegetablesTuesday: grazed all day; ate what I…
Week Two: Vacation (The Body Positive New Year Challenge)
Sunday: cooked food to freeze for lunches/ dinners in JanuaryMonday: went to the gym first thing in the morningTuesday: shopped…
Kid-Tested, Teacher-Approved
The Boston Public Health Commission has come out with a great new innovation in sex positive music — the Sound…
The Body Positive New Year Challenge, Week One: Dressing Up
Sunday: self-massaged my tight leg muscles using oilsMonday: told a friend about the challengeTuesday: went to work dressed ready to…