REAL Solutions to TOUGH Conversations for discussing dating, intimacy, bystander intervention, and sexual assault.
At the end of speaking to several hundred high school students yesterday, a student stood up and said, "I now know I have a CHOICE. I have the CHOICE to say, 'Yes' or 'No.'" What a powerful moment for everyone in the room. The word consent was being understood by some teenagers yesterday for the first time in their life. All genders overwhelmingly agreed that the more consent is properly taught, the more likely they are to abstain because they … (Continue Reading)
Here goes. Today is our Founder's, Mike Domitrz, Birthday and we want EVERYONE to have an amazing day. Here is the offer: Do something unique to address the issues we address (Asking First, talking with your child about sexual decision-making, donating to a crisis center, supporting survivors) and THEN SHARE on our FaceBook page (click here). 3 people will be CHOSEN to receive the following: 1. All 3 T-shirts from us (both "Can I Kiss You?" … (Continue Reading)
This article is a GUEST BLOG written by Daniela Baker of CreditDonkey. Protecting your teen’s online reputation is more important now than ever. Right now, everyone from credit lenders in charge of issuing credit cards to college admissions officers weighing which students to accept regularly uses information found on the Internet, particularly on social networking sites, to make decisions that could affect your teen’s life. Wait, … (Continue Reading)
WIN SHIRTS, BOOKS, or POSTERS in our new Wristband CONTEST. Record video footage of yourself and/or friends having conversations while wearing the "ASK FIRST. RESPECT THE ANSWER." wristbands (could be among friends, around campus, an intimate moment, and/or at parties). Keep it as simple as you want or be creative. Your choice. To enter the contest, post your video on YouTube. Then simply post the link to your YouTube video on our FaceBook … (Continue Reading)
Who needs Sex Ed more? Parents or students (preteens or teens)? From Abstinence Only to Comprehensive Sex Ed, Sex Ed has various meanings and belief systems attached to the concept depending on your community, upbringing, school system, government, and many more variables. While many towns and cities around the country debate how and if "Sex Ed" should be handled IN the school, WHO needs "Sex Ed" becomes an interesting question. This past … (Continue Reading)
Just a few weeks ago, I returned from speaking on verbal consent, bystander intervention, and sexual assault with our Army Troops in South Korea. The honor to fly throughout the world sharing with our service men and women whom are thousands upon thousands of miles away from their families (in this case right before the holiday of Thanksgiving) is one I am greatly blessed to experience. One of the most common questions people ask me on … (Continue Reading)
Recently, the Syracuse University Head Basketball Coach, Jim Boeheim, apologized for his initial reactions to the case involving his former assistant coach, Bernie Fine. At the time of Boeheim's initial comments, Fine was still on his coach staff (click here to read the entire article). Boeheim's apology was well stated, especially his reference to child abuse. "I believe I misspoke very badly in my response to the allegations that have been … (Continue Reading)
Seventeen year old Dakota Fanning was featured in an advertisement for Marc Jacob's "Oh, Lola!" perfume. The perfume bottle in the Ad has a huge rose flower blossoming out of the bottle. The perfume bottle is placed between Dakota's legs as she is wearing a thigh length dress. The image of the Ad is not being posted here because of the potential offensive nature of the Ad. If you want to judge for yourself, the link is provided here. The Ad … (Continue Reading)
Are you a single parent who is dating or is thinking of dating again? After a divorce, dating eventually protrudes its pretty little head out of the bushes. Like most newly single parents, dating has become completely foreign after a long unhealthy marriage. With so many responsibilities on the shoulders of the single parent, loneliness can easily creep in along with depression. Loneliness and depression are not things that the children should … (Continue Reading)
Safe means to protect from hurt and talk means to communicate. Therefore, safe talk means to protect from hurt by communicating! Parents are encouraged to talk with their children early on about peer pressure, alcohol, drugs and sex. There are billboards, commercials, seminars and books full of reminders to talk. How parents talk, however, is the key to whether or not they’re seen as approachable for safe talk. Words are powerful and the … (Continue Reading)
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