Consent and Boundaries
Content Notes: communication tips, consent, sexual assault, self-advocacy, communication tips, dating, sexual violence, HIV/AIDS, STIs and testing, gender, transitioning, sexuality, feelings, privacy, school safety, mental health, gaslighting, de-escalation, safety planning, harm reduction, alcohol, drugs, harm reduction, consent, healthy relationships, rejection, conflict resolution, religious trauma. healthy boundaries, consent
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Handling Rejection
Videos: Dealing With Rejection: What's the Best Way?
Articles: Rejection and How to Handle It With Teens
De-escalation Tactics
Online Resources: BEAM: P.A.U.S.E. Self De-Escalation
Videos: BEAM: Using PAUSE to Self Regulate and De-Escalate (You will need an Instagram account to access this video)
Interpersonal Relationships: Communication, Validation, and Acknowledgement
Online Resources: 8 Tips for Teaching Teens Growth Mindset
Articles: How to React to Adolescent Emotions
Conflict resolution
Articles: Ways to Deal with Conflict
Consent for All Ages: Sex or Otherwise
Online Resources: Queer Kid Stuff- YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@QueerKidStuff, Website: http://queerkidstuff.com/, Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/queerkidstuff/
Videos: Every Body Curious: Consent (age 9-12 recommended), Tea and Consent, Planned Parenthood: Consent is as easy as FRIES!
Articles: Planned Parenthood: What is Sexual Consent? (CW: this article discussed sexual assault and rape)
Harm reduction
Online Resources: Oklahoma Harm Reduction Alliance (OKHRA Tulsa), SHOTS Tulsa Create a Teen Safety Plan, A New Kind of Safety Plan
Articles: 8 Tips on How to Talk to Your Teen about Drugs and Alcohol
Healthy Relationships
Videos: Queer Sex Ed: Sex and Relationships
Relationship Abuse
Videos: Relationships: Navigating Toxic Relationships
Gaslighting
Online Resources: Examples of Gaslighting, Responding to Gaslighting
Videos: 10 Examples of What Gaslighting Sounds Like
Self-Reflection
Videos: 7 Signs of Incompatible Relationships
Articles: What to Do If You Dislike Who Your Teen Is Dating
Managing Feelings and Expectations
Online Resources: 6 Steps to Mindfully Deal With Difficult Emotions, Dealing With Difficult Emotions
Equitable Relationships: Parental Expectations vs Youth Experiences
Online Resources: Inclusive Sex Ed Language Activity
Articles: The Role of Trusted Adults, Gender/Sexuality Inclusive Sex Ed, What To Do When You Don't Like Who Your Teen Is Dating
Books: Sex Positive Talks to Have With Kids by Melissa Pintor Carnagey, LBSW
Active Listening
Online Resources: Positive Prevention Plus for Parents, Positive Prevention Plus for Teachers
Empowerment Resources for Caregivers and Youth
Online Resources: Amaze-Website: https://amaze.org/, YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/c/amazeorg, amaze jr: https://amaze.org/jr/, Sex Positive Families, Advocates for Youth, Elavatus-Webinars: Webinars and Series, Activities, Resources and Helpful Websites
Self-Esteem
Online Resources: Dove Self-Esteem Project
Videos: Dove Self-Esteem Project
Media Literacy and Portrayal
Online Resources: Siecus: Home School Style Sex Ed Resources, Sex Positive Families: 10 Recommended Sex Ed Resources for Families
Articles: The Importance of LGBTQ Inclusivity in Sex Ed
Feelings, Communication, and Validation
Online Resources: Sex Ed Recommended Resources
Trauma-informed Care
Online Resources: Trauma Informed Care Project
Books: Guide to Trauma Informed Sex Ed
Removing Guilt from (Non)Abstinence
Videos: Removing Guilt from Masturbation
Articles: Overcoming Religious Sexual Shame
Navigating Guilt Tactics
Articles: Religious Trauma Syndrome
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Disclaimer: Consent and establishing boundaries are an important part of sexual health education. In our society, there are many instances where consent and boundaries are not respected. Sexual violence is a very real part of our society, especially when it comes to 2SLGBTQ+ people. We want to provide resources that promote bodily autonomy, living authentically, and engaging in establishing consent and boundaries. We know that resources are also needed to recognize sexual violence, abuse, and unhealthy relationships. We want to give individuals the opportunity to unlearn ways our society upholds abuse and provide a foundation for learning how to change the systems that do so.
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