Strong 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.
Read MorePodcast interview. We're going to be talking about sex and teens, which is an obviously sexy topic. We've seen reports of assault. We've seen reports in the me too movement, and recently a story of a girl reporting, a rape at her school publicly and being accused of bullying, sort of like the big flashy headlines. And it's, it's more nuanced than that. You know, kids and intimacy and developing trust and relationships that starts somewhere.
Read MoreHealth educator, author, and mother of three Shafia Zaloom is a leading expert in talking to kids and teens about sex, consent, and healthy relationships. She teaches at the Urban School in San Francisco and consults with schools and districts on health education. Her work has also been featured in The New York Times and USA Today as well as on NPR and PBS. Her acclaimed book, Sex, Teens, and Everything in Between, has helped many parents start conversations with their teens about the societal messages (and literal messages) they're getting about sex and relationships.
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