Category Archives: Reproductive Health

Dazed and Confused — The Case for Comprehensive Sexual Education

Posted on July 25, 2014 by Valerie Tarico

Part 2 of the series Teen Pregnancy:  Going . . . Going . . .   Can a girl get pregnant if she has sex standing up? Will my boyfriend be able to feel my IUD? What are dental dams, and why … Continue reading →

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Party Time! Excellent! Educators and Health Professionals Celebrate a Drop in Teen Pregnancy.

Posted on July 23, 2014 by Valerie Tarico

Part 1 of the series Teen Pregnancy:  Going . . . Going . . .   Public health officials, educators, and parents of teens have reason to party! According to a new report from the Guttmacher Institute, American teen pregnancy rates are … Continue reading →

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Why “Fetal Personhood” is a Word Game

Posted on June 24, 2014 by Valerie Tarico

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What does it mean to be a person? For the anti-abortion group, Personhood USA, a “person” is present from the moment a sperm penetrates an egg, and members are fighting to have their definition encoded into law. Online coaching tools … Continue reading →

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Changing the Abortion Conversation–A Biblical Aikido Strategy

Posted on May 19, 2014 by Valerie Tarico

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Picture this: A group of abortion opponents stand outside a women’s clinic holding pictures of fetal remains. As they stand there, calling and offering pamphlets to people entering the clinic, a trickle of pro-choice activists also arrive. Instead of lining … Continue reading →

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It’s Time for Religion to Get Out of the Healthcare Business

Posted on February 20, 2014 by Valerie Tarico

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When you have to make hard medical decisions, who do you want in the room? Religious belief is on the decline in the U.S., and medical knowledge is on the increase. This makes it particularly ironic that so much of … Continue reading →

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