In this conversation, we discuss what students actually need from sex education today, how adults can better support young people through honest dialogue, and why empathy is at the heart of teaching about relationships, identity, and connection.
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Read MoreShafia’s innovative approach to teaching young people about healthy relationships includes games, music, and complicated scenarios based on real-life situations.
Join us as Shafia walks us through some of the scenarios she uses with her students — and offers ideas on how to start conversations with your own kids about these tricky topics.
Read MoreStrong relationships are key to students' success both inside and outside the classroom. In this insightful conversation, health educator Shafia Zaloom and NAIS President Debra P. Wilson explore how schools can support the development of healthy relationships, emotional intelligence, and digital mindfulness in children. They discuss practical ways educators can guide students in building empathy, navigating social cues, and understanding respectful boundaries—starting from kindergarten and continuing through high school.
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HOSTS: Grace Won, Ethan Elkind
PRODUCERS: Wendy Holcombe, Syndey Bernier, Chris Nooney
GUESTS:
Shafia Zaloom - Health Educator and author of Sex, Teens, and Everything in Between.
Rosie Bultman - Senior at Berkeley High School and creator of Crash Course: Consent.
