San Francisco educator Anya Manes used to teach sex ed in her high school biology class. Now, she teaches parents how to take up the discussion at home.
She says, the more healthy conversation we have about sexuality, the better chance we have of countering the messages that create "rape culture."
MANES: I think that what parents don't realize is where kids are getting their information. I think parents don't realize that their kids are turning to porn.
San Francisco educator Anya Manessays she’s here to help. She used to teach high school biology and sex ed was one component. Manes noticed, however, that kids seemed to need much more information than she could cover in the classroom. She now leads workshops and coaches parents to help fill in those gaps.
Anya Manes Spoke with KALW’s Jen Chien about helping kids navigate healthy relationships and how to deal with the sexual imagery all around us.
Click the audio player above to listen to the story. This interview contains some sexual language.
Looking for resources on how to talk to your kids about sex? Manes recommends checking out her blog, Scarleteen and Planned Parenthood.
