Update from a local to the district: “I know it’s been a minute but just wanted to update you on your favorite school board ever (Fairbanks, AK). Maggie Matheson & April Smith (two of the anti-LQTBQ and transphobic) board members were voted off of the school board yesterday 🎉🎉🎉. They are replaced by Bobby Burgess and Meredith Maple who are just great humans.”
@@StrawberryMilk Dr Fauci is being crucified by anti-vaxxers and right wingers, his scientific knowledge and expertise is being minimized and ignored. My point is Doctor Fauci doesnt get to blame sexism, thats not an excuse he can use.
@@tubester4567 yeah because for the most part, sexism doesnt affect men in the same way it does women. However i agree with you. Do not get me wrong. Dr Fauci cannot use sexism because its not sexism. He is not being told he is a bad Dr or anything because he is a man. The point of Dr Jones's statement is that a lot of the time men (the person writing the article) look down on women. Dr Jones worked so hard to get her title only for it to be ignored and minimized. Now i personally dont know if it was because she is a woman or not but... it doesn't really matter yknow?
When I was a teen girl living in Texas, sex ed was absolutely, um, absent. I needed to check out a book on my own to learn about my body. When my mother found the book, she called it garbage. When I lost my period due to anorexia nervosa, my parents thought it was because I got pregnant and punished me. Growing up like that was hell.
You’re so strong! I hope things change soon in the USA. Also… if they thought you were pregnant why didn’t they just make a pregnancy test? They just assumed that? Weird.
You took control of your own education when you noticed it was lacking. You deserve to be proud of yourself. We don't get to choose where we start, but we have some power over where we end up.
My TX sex ed consisted of being forced to watch a vaginal birth video and I turned gay on the spot. Nope. No thanks. Fuck that shit. I'm out. I'm 100% okay with only having same-sex relationships to prevent pregnancy because I was "taught" only abstinence is guaranteed 100% effective ("I was taught" by my parents....). I can work with that. Rainbows for everyone!
A MALE journalist wrote that women’s health is sexually explicit. 🤣🤣🤣 why is anyone listening to a man about what our privates do. Until I found your channel I thought something was wrong with me until you told me it’s all normal
@@shaunsteele8244 you try gowing up thinking something's wrong with you because you don't have access to any sort of education bc of yall sexist purists lol. You just can't handle women being comfortable in their bodies and feeling more powerful than yall guys because of it. Can't believe Im wasting time with a troll lmao
The fact that talking about penises and vaginas is automatically considered explicit and unsuitable for children is why we need accurate sex ed in the first place
I guess they only feel okay with vague and ambiguous details as sex-ed. Something about married people and special hugs, how to be the goalie for your lady parts so you don't go to hell, idk. 🍑🍆😈 They've got issues.
The worst part is that it ultimately hurts children when we refuse to educate them. Abuser especially sexual abuser take advantage of their lack of knowledge.
@@selalewow that's bc it's not about preventing abortions, it's about punishing women for having the **audacity** to have sex for any reason other than procreation 🙄
Teaching children to accurately name body parts is ESSENTIAL in identifying and addressed abuse, especially sexual abuse! Scares me that anyone can consider educational material explicit.
Yes! But people pretend like teaching kids about it is the same as sexual abuse. Tho I wonder if some just do it out of convenience so their kid doesn't shout it in a mall (which is also not a fair reason). There is this borderline perverse idealization of childhood ignorance that equates it to Innocence, especially in girls. A child should not be subjective to abuse, but they won't suddenly be scared of the world just because they now know what the thing between their legs is called.
Thank you, I forgot about this angle. It's so much easier to abuse minors when they can't describe what happened to them. And if they try to, cover them in shame so they never tell anyone ever.
I had someone flash me as a child and couldn't figure out how to tell my parents because I didn't know how to describe it. I didn't have the word "penis" in my vocabulary.
Doesn't it kind of bother you that that might be the point? For some of these morons to make it less likely that children can report abuse in their homes?
Yesterday my sister was talking to my mom and I about considering a menstrual cup. My 46 y/o mother asked her how she would pee. She had no idea that there was a different hole for that purpose. It just showed how badly we need people like you to educate those of us who aren’t. Edit: well damn guys leave my mom alone 😭😭
Wow.. Just wow.. Someone was not paying attention to the biology class - yes, with or without CZcams, the school curriculum includes basic anatomy lessons
I went to school in the 80s and it was definitely taught in schools as part of health classes. BUT, parents had to sign a permission slip allowing their kids to take health class. Keep in mind that if a parent didn't sign, everyone would know and be judging the parents for it, so there was a lot of peer pressure for parents to sign the form.
Agreed. I also feel the same way about Aron Ra. He’s a science communicator with a specialization in evolution. He also lives in Texas. Imagine how well his videos go over in that state 😂
@@salemcorriea5157 why would you need to be an atheist to be able to accept science. As an atheist. But also a biochem person where there are actually some quite religious people in my class I don't get it
If an OB/GYN, in their professional capacity, can't speak to teens about sex and pregnancy, WHO THE FUCK CAN. I am worried about what we're doing to the Alpha Gen. The filtered reality some kids are being taught is unreal.
Say it louder for the small minded people in the back! I hope to use these videos when educating my children about sex Ed (if they’re still posted). They’re informative and factual.
It’s not new, unfortunately. The people opposing this did not receive meaningful sex ed in schools. Many of them wouldn’t even pass the high school sex ed class I got in communist liberal hippie college town.
Gen Z too. I’m 18 and was supposed to graduate in June (didn’t finish English I’m graduating in January once I finish) and I learned like NOTHING in sex Ed. I went to a Catholic school in Canada and our sex Ed only taught abstinence. I learned a tiny bit about STDs (like 1 class each year from grades 7-12 teaching the same thing) and one class on consent in grade 10. I NEVER learned about birth control, condoms, actual sex like how it works, never once learned it in school.
I didn’t know what a period was until I was 15 and got mine. I still didn’t know how to use the proper materials (pads, tampons) until I was 17 and had been using toilet paper for 2 years. Everything was so filtered for me and while I think it was to keep me ‘innocent’, it’s a normal female bodily function and I should have been able to learn about it.
These people would have a heart attack if they saw Norwegian sex ed, seriously. We were shown videos on how to masturbate, how to have sex, how to please a partner (including gay sex) It was great, and actually helpful. In addition to birth control, consent and so on. This is more than 10 years ago, so I'm sure it's even better now.
I recently saw a video of a Christian preacher man saying that this kind of sex ed was being pushed on kids in the US and was the cause of school shootings. Lots of comments asked, if that was the case, then why are school shootings not common in places like Norway. They aren't very good at correlation and causation in the USofA.
@@jaclo3112 yeah we've never had one in Norway as far as I'm aware. Wonder if it has anything to do with the fact that pretty much no one here has guns. Nah, can't be, must be the sex ed 🤣
@@zulea7883 even if there isn't guns, according to these US christian preachers, the propensity for violence is still there yet no other developed nation has the high rates of violence, homicide and incarceration rates the US has. And that's despite having comprehensive sex education. It's as dumb as when they say playing video games causes people to be violent. but if that was the case, places like Japan would be a dystopian war zone. But it's not and is far more civilised and peaceful, healthy nation than the US.
Umm, because those "grown ass adults" didn't have access to someone like Dr Jones to learn these things. And so the misinformation continues through the generations 🤔😭
They get blatantly lied to by conservative owned media corporations who profit from their (often willing, let’s be fair) fear and miseducation on important things.
because a lot of rich people said, let's indoctrinate a bunch of people about fake morals so they will consistently vote for more tax cuts and profits to ourselves, and after a few decades it totally worked and created a dumpster fire of chaos that ended in literal death and decay.
It's actually terrifying that Dr. Jones' content can be seen as 'racy' or 'explicit' when it's so clearly educational. I really fear for those in schools where they are denied access to legitimate scientific information on reproductive health and other issues in the medical field. The content MDJ presents is accurate, informative, and easy to understand. Someone like her explaining reproductive health to schools is precisely what is needed, not someone who will shy away at the first mention of the word 'vulva' lest it be too explicit for them. I am baffled and flabbergasted by the articles. Keep on making excellent content Dr. Jones'. We need more people like you.
It’s like the Comstock Laws back in the day that banned all “explicit” material from being transmitted and it ended up meaning that medical textbooks and information about birth control couldn’t be ordered by medical students or people trying to make family planning decisions. 🤦🏻♀️ It’s ridiculous!
I agree. Also the clitorus, I didn't even know that was the biological equivalent to the pen*s until I was older. Unfortunately female terms are still very taboo
As a conservative Christian parent, I encourage my children to watch educational videos that people like you put out. I may not agree with everything that you believe, but it’s important that children get the facts first, and THEN discuss morality and beliefs. I have feelings about the way my children should live, but if they don’t choose to live that way, I want them to live safely. I want them to know their options and the risks involved, good bad and ugly. Also, I legitimately thought that the morning after pill prevented implantation. Which wasn’t a problem for me, it still doesn’t “end” a pregnancy, not in my opinion at least. But I learned something new today!
That's a good approach to have and one I wish my own parents had held. It is extremely important for children to have access to facts like MDJ channel provides. It enables them to understand how reproductive systems operate and about issues involving not just sex but preventing or avoiding unwanted pregnancies and also about informed consent. These issues are unfortunately often not discussed by many parents with strong religious beliefs and most private schools who such parents usually choose for their children to attend reinforce such an approach. That leaves any children caught up with that type of situation without important information unless they find it online. My own childhood was like that where my mother was far too embarrassed to mention more than the most rudimentary of reproductive functions and sex was absolutely taboo with abstinence being the only focus until one was married. The private high school I attended was quite religiously dogmatic and didn't teach any sex education besides screening a graphic anti-abortion film which was designed to inculcate female students with a belief that any abortion was a sin that would send them to hell. Growing up in this situation the unspoken message was that the female body was dirty and sinful and topics like informed consent were never discussed and nor was gender issues since the slightest reference to non-heterosexual individuals resulted in heavy condemnation of them and their so-called perverted practices. As a woman who grew up with dogmatic parents I can say that a lot of psychological harm is caused by attitudes like theirs and it is so important for any students and especially young girls to have access to educational videos like MDJ and that schools should allow this. It's great that you encourage your children to watch such videos and it is a refreshing change considering many conservative Christian parents are like mine were. Your children will grow up with a healthy understanding about and knowledge of their bodies and will be appreciative of your open-minded approach. Best wishes for the New Year from Australia.
@@Adara007 Thanks! I sure hope I’m doing the right thing. The fact is, any parent who doesn’t give their children all of the information, is doing them a disservice. We cannot claim to be good parents, or good Christians, if we only give our children part of the information. They deserve to make decisions for themselves, just like my husband and I did. And frankly, I didn’t wait until marriage to have sex. A woman my husband dated previously, had an abortion. How can we provide them with guidance if we aren’t being honest with ourselves and them?
THIS my parents are conservative Christians too, sadly they're not as open minded as you, but I'm sure that if they had been I wouldnt be 17 and not knowing all of my anatomy and i would have come to terms with my gender and sexuality WAYYY sooner too. This is the parenting we need, facts then morals and space for children to have individuality!!! This is the kind of parent I want to be!!!
I too am a religious parent and I want my daughters to understand their bodies. I think I've watched two of Mama Dr. Jones' videos with my 13 year old because the info was presented well and so we could have a conversation afterward. (To supplement the Sex Ed she has had both at home and at school) My daughters also might know more than most their age because my husband and I have had to explain miscarriages and tubal pregnancies to them when they were young. When mommy suddenly isn't pregnant any more or has emergency surgery you figure out real quick how to explain hard topics appropriately to 5 year olds. And they handled it fine and we can talk openly and without shame about what our bodies do. I didn't grow up with such openness and it's incredibly important to me to be open with my kids.
I’d think any case would be for libel (relates to publishing) and against the newspapers/authors. Haven’t seen the school board one yet, so not sure about those.
"You don't get to be offended by science". The fact that they think scientifically accurate information is equivalent with "sexually explicit" (which, what does that even mean in this context) says WAY more about them than it ever could about you or your content. Keep being awesome MDJ!!!
@@SnazzyArcade lmao some men can 🤷🏻 your denial of that doesn't change the facts lol. But yes cis men can't get pregnant. In fact only a relatively small portion of the population can and even then only under certain conditions - there are cis men, cis women, or trans women who cannot get pregnant. There are trans men who cannot get pregnant. There are non-binary people who cannot get pregnant. People with certain medical conditions cannot get pregnant. People with uteruses post menopause cannot get pregnant. Hell, a cis woman in their peak fertility with no medical problems still can't get pregnant without sperm from another person that works! Pregnancy is a complicated process that involves a lot of factors and more than one person. So yes. Some men can get pregnant. Some non binary people can get pregnant. Some women can get pregnant. But not all, and it has literally never been the case *ever* that ALL cis women can get pregnant. So stop freaking out about the fact that some men can and choose to. It's really not the drama you think it is. Wait til you find out that pretty much anyone can lactate 🙄
The people who are really immature are not the kids, but the people who think referring to body parts and functions explicitly with names are obscene and dangerous (because they tempt teens with the forbidden fruit supposedly) and should never be (publicly) addressed.
In response to the latter part of your statement, I find it very bizarre that some parents try to keep kids away from sex-related learning, when doing so actually *would* cause the "forbidden fruit" effect. The more you try to keep them away from it, the more appealing and interesting it becomes. Having proper knowledge and understanding of biological sex-related topics would generally keep this from becoming a problem. It's really sad that many parents these days treat children like they should never be exposed to such when they need such understanding, because maturity is inevitable. I totally agree with you, btw.
Who were you trying to defend with that comment? Apparently you've never been in a public school or had children because kids are generally extremely immature. I think that might actually be why they're called children...because they literally haven't matured.
@@DarklightNamari This would be why it's not uncommon that places with hardcore abstinence-only sex-ed and lack of proper education on how such things work are often the most prone to teen pregnancies. These kids aren't taught, don't know how to take proper precautions, and yet are going to want that thing that their parents say is badwrongfun, and thus are forced to suffer the consequences.
I will never get over seeing MDJ going "first off, it's DOCTOR!" I know that is not the point of this video, but it's so empowering (even to someone who will probably never get a doctorate in any field) to hear a woman call out people for not referring to her title!
We were taught abstinence only sex ed in Ohio. I never had “the talk”. When my husband and I started dating at 16 he knew more about female reproductive systems than I did, since he grew up with all older sisters and had heard about things all his life. It’s upsetting that so many people get out of school without an actual clue how their bodies work, what is normal, and how to protect themselves or get the help they need. This makes my blood boil.
Wow, I’m so sorry to hear about your less than adequate education. 🙁 I am a woman in my 50s, and I’m so glad that I had good sex education from the time I was in 7th grade! I’m guessing that was the result of an enlightened generation and social changes that came before me. Apparently, the pendulum swung far in the other direction by the time you were in school. ☹️ There are those of us out here that still believe in giving young people all the facts.
I learned all this stuff at home, via books I borrowed from my local library. I was FASCINATED by what my body was preparing to do, would someday be doing, and be able to do. Honestly a lot of this stems from people embracing ignorance rather than valuing knowledge. Huge problem in American society, not just with sex ed.
As Afab I barely got any point of understanding the female body let alone the male body of then the diagrams and this is what birth looks like (IN OHIO too I might add) a one-liner about homosexuality as they put it and zero on the rest of LGBT. As for parents, I got a picture book from my mom about sperm and egg and baby-making in googly eyes and bows. Yeah, no wonder I was so confused about m gender and trying to understand for myself why sticking a sock down my pants made me feel with great pride but also shame cause it alienated me from the other girls. and don't get me started n all the WRONG methods of binding I used in seer desperation to rid myself of the chest to the countless nights of wishing for some horrible disease that would remove the dreaded organs that I have. So much I had to go on. But barely got anything other than creep tastic close up of genital warts, a condom on the arm, and nothing about the exploration of what it means to be in a hormonal confused body. Thank you internet, library, and the book trans bodies trans selves to get me to understand the basics of sex gender sexual orientation and how I relate to my own self
Oof what part of Ohio? I live in Columbus so mine was actually decent we learned about different STD's and they showed us a place where we cpuld get free condoms and dental dams that come in discreet packaging.
I am in the third biggest city in the us and I was taught abstinence too. They went really heavy with the gross looking STDs. They taught about condoms, and extremely basic anatomy (women have 3 holes, men have 2. Here are some diagrams) but that was it.
This is exactly why people are growing up thinking periods can be held in, not knowing that discharge can bleach underwear, don't need to shove soap up into the vagina, thinking pulling out is effective, etc.
It's useless to debate these people. They don't care about what is true, they see sex as a moral evil and want to see people who have it punished. That's the long and short of it- the cruelty is the point.
The longer stigma behind sex goes not being talked about, the more prevalent that harmful mentality is going to be. I think this is a justified debate to have to destigmatize sex, because the stigmatization of sex is what leads to feelings of shame and sexual abuse in the first place.
@@cutegirl2414 Which just automatically exposes that they're all hypocrites at heart. They don't care about morality at all. It's all just control and ego-boosting.
Seeing this from Germany. I am always shocked how the land of the free forbids free information. In Germany children get sex education for the first time during primary school. We have less unwanted teenage pregnacys. I wish you all the best!👍
I honestly can't comprehend why they call themselves "the free people" as if they were the only country with "freedom". Dude, they are soooo enslaved by the weirdest shit...
I know, teaching children about their bodies and giving them the accurate names(don’t call it a cookie or anything like that) is incredibly important to preventing and diagnosing sexual abuse. Good that Germany is giving children the necessary vocabulary for both their safety and if they have to report at some point.
The more I find out about what goes on in other countries (from sex ed to guns to healthcare to time off from work), the more embarrassed I am to be an American.
When my and my best friend’s daughters were in middle school, we got a bunch of educational materials from Planned Parenthood, including a bag of condoms packaged as Mr. Happy Hat. The day after we got everything from Planned Parenthood, my best friend called me, telling me that our girls were having a condom water balloon fight on her front lawn.
Sex ed is extremely important. My grandmother refused to get out of her bed after giving birth for the first time because she thought all of her organs would fall out.
I watched an episode of “Call the Midwife” yesterday where a mother was freaking out and calling nurses disgusting for teaching teenage girls about their own bodies. I thought, “wow, the 1960s must’ve been such a dark time if people saw sex education as dirty and parents were actively keeping information from their kids.” And yet here we are in 2021 (almost 2022!!) still having the same conversations. Absolutely tragic.
Look at Texas- certain schools tried to do "abstinence only" education and their teen birth rates went up and they had a major chlamydia outbreak because they were ignoring the fact that teenagers are hormonal creatures and *need* this information to protect themselves.
Having lived in AK and attended school there , I can tell you firsthand that our sex ed class was severely lacking. Even being a mom and now a grandma, I've learned a ton from Dr. Jones's videos and even passed them on to my daughters. Keep up the great work, Dr. Jones!
You GO GIRL! Sue them!!! You are a godsend to many of us who wants more information of a qualified Doctor. You give us more of your time than most doctors do.
Any school that bans you shouldn't be educating. You have an amazing way of delivering (pun intended) information clearly, have a great sense of humor that engages people and a compassionate attitude.
I am a college student in Alabama. I recently did a presentation on how sex and communication training/education can prevent sexual violence on campuses. During the presentation, I asked the audience if they had ever received any comprehensive sex education. ONE PERSON RAISED THEIR HAND. *ONE* I can’t tell you how much kids could use more resources like MDJ.
I live in Alabama. Our parents really don’t tell me much at all. I know my teacher did talk about it but I was sick during the week they taught us so I didn’t hear what she said. I was cramping and I told my mom and she said “you’re probably gonna start your period soon” and I asked “what is that?” And she said “it’s what a girl gets when she’s older” and that’s all I mainly remember learning from my parents lol. When she told me that though I looked up online and learned everything I could or things from other peers or older people. I like to learn things about myself and what happens in the future anyways though. They really do need to teach us more. I really feel like it’s more of a public school thing too.
I got comprehensive education but not from my school (I had a sex-ed teacher once explain sex by saying 'men and women fit together like puzzle pieces' and that was it; she had four kids). My parents never shied away from questions. There was a book we had growing up called Before I Was Born. Explains sex and babies perfectly for any 4-6 year old to understand. Every kid should never remember when they first had "the talk." It should just be information that was always there like how to walk up and down stairs and how to use a fork. Someone had to teach you but it feels like you've always known.
@@jnewcomb and here’s an example of gender inequality. How many men and women be in control of the own bodies if they don’t know how they work. Especially the women who can be left with a lifetime change.
Completely tangential: This video is why I always address my professors and college faculty by their titles. I know several other students who will write emails like, “Hey professor!” But I always opt for, “Hello Dr. So And So,” because of this video
Having a sex education that REFUSED to be explicit, detailed and factual, I suffered as a result. What I needed, as a teen, was direct, factual, info that was relatable to MY body and experiences, not ones that shamed me, or pretended that teens don't get curious or that it's gross. What makes old ppl who ALSO didn't get a proper sex education think that this would be harmful? I really want to hear their personal reasons and experiences for why they fear this type of education
Best quotes: 1) "If you are quoting me as a physician include my credentials. This is sexist." 2) "I worked my ass off to be a doctor. I deserve to be addressed as a doctor....." Well said MDJ!!! 👏
@@SquirrelNutkins And all that from people who think that snakes can talk, and that dinosaurs and humans coexisted on the ark. I wouldn't trust them for directions, much less medical advice.
School districts: We can't have her teaching sex ed to vulnerable young children! Also school district: Is wrong about the facts of sex ed and birth control. And we wonder why we still have so many teen pregnancies...
I’m so glad I’m German and had my first bout of sex ed in elementary school and an in depth class when I was 12 or so. To everyone, who had not thought about it: good, scientifically correct sex ed at young age helps prevent teen pregnancies and STD/STI! (I’m not sure about the correct term in English)
@@kaiaswrld Same here I thought STD were transmitted diseases, and STI is transmitted infections. Left out the S because sometimes CZcams doesn’t like the word.
I had to correct my sex ed teacher about where the clitoris was. He literally pointed to the urethra hole and said "The clitoris!" And i said "um, teacher, thats the urethra. The clitoris is up there!" He turned red and didnt have much more to say. I felt sorry for his wife.
I was born and raised in Mexico, the lack of sex ed in most schools (private and public) here is as ridiculous as in this school board meeting. Many parents have OPPOSED several times to the sex ed content being improved in elementary and high schools...... they think teachers will only tell their children "go have sex", aaaaand that is one reason this country has one of the highest rates of children and teenage unwanted pregnancies; and children abuse. It is a tragedy honestly.
Sadly that is the state of American "journalism". Everyone is so biased and so eager to hate/blame the other side that integrity is just gone. There's no fact checking, there's no citation, there are no corrections until so long after the fact that no one notices.
The Alaska Watchman is not considered real journalism by anyone but their right-wing evangelical Trumpian adherants. They are a screaming, ignorant, theological bunch who are rabid and extreme. No one considers them to be journalists except perhaps themselves.
As a 20+ year veteran journalist I couldn't agree with you more. Errors like this often happen when there's a combination of too much pressure to turn the story around quickly and a lack of prior understanding of the topic.
Eh, I think MDJ should fous less on sexism. It dilutes her message. I'm not saying it's not true... It still dilutes her message. Omitting her title is manipulative and disrespectful, not just of MDJ, but of the readers as well, and I think that is a much stronger message to focus on than "vaginas are the source of all evil" vs. "vaginas are not the source of all evil".
OMG! As a pediatrician (in Canada), I suggest your videos for my patients, girls and boys, and I often suggest their parents, Moms and especially Dads, watch them too!
This kind of ignorance should be shamed into extinction. Their dishonesty is appalling. Why are these people in these positions if they don't deserve them? SMH!
No. It's not "sexually explicit material," it's educational content. And the fact that there are still schools that don't understand the difference is both scary and sad. Hang in there, Dr. Jones, and keep the information coming!
But, but, she said _whispers_ 'vagina' ! That makes it explicit! No one should know what a... One of them... Is, especially not the people who have them! (/s)
I’m guessing they might have been referencing some of the other material (not hers) that was of question in the curriculum but it’s certainly phrased in a way that makes it seem like her videos!
If they want sexual material, they ought to try reading Song of Solomon in a Barry White voice. It's literally soft-core erotica, and it's in the Bible.
@@gorillaau I feel like that’s more inappropriate lol and also problematic when trying to seek medical care for issues when you can’t identify the parts you’re having issues with. Plus the ability for a child to clearly identify body parts if assaulted.
“It’s Dr. Danielle Jones, get it right you sexist assholes”, hell yea!! I love that you called out the bias and how women tend to be less likely addressed properly as their male counterparts. I’m currently reading “Invisible Women” by Caroline Criado-Perez and she writes about these biases and the impact they have in the data gap between sexes. Major eye opening read.
Yes they should have called her “Dr.” But there’s nothing to suggest the omission had anything to do with the fact that she’s a woman. Stop claiming sexism when there’s no evidence of it. It only desensitizes people to real instances of sexism.
It's ESPECIALLY necessary in this case. Dr Jones isn't just someone talking about medicine she is a doctor. That is very relevant to the subject matter at hand.
@@meandmyllama1021 there is evidence of sexism, and Dr. Jones even explained that in this video. Which I loved that she backed up the statement with actual FACTS. Being unaware of these facts does not equal “no evidence”, but instead perpetuates the sexism. I know you’re someone who cares about “real” instances of sexism, so I highly recommend reading Invisible Women by Caroline Criado-Perez. It truly is an eye opener on instances that you’d never think of that are sexist (whether intentional or not), and what those impacts mean.
Thank you for explaining the Morning After Pill. After 74 years, marriage, etc. I had no knowledge of this pregnancy prevention! Frankly it was a good thing that my first partner, all those years ago, knew what to do. I had no idea. Thanks to your videos I’m learning what was never taught in school or mentioned at home 65 years ago.
As an Alaskan who has watched Mama doctor Jones for at least 2 years now…this is just embarrassing. I live in Fairbanks, and am trying to figure out how to rectify this…I’m sorry Dr. Jones.
What the PP said. Also, contact the school board members and the superintendent. Let them know how you feel about their discussion and the horrible things local media “professionals” are saying about MDJ.
GIRL I WENT TO MIDDLE SCHOOL THERE. This is bizarre, I had a wonderful (crazy, but wonderful) health teacher in 7th/8th grade who gave us a very comprehensive sex education. Somehow learning about birth control and STDs didn’t make me a raging sex addict! Honestly I’ll bet my teacher is the one showing your videos and good on her.
@@chloetallan Wow. . . Tanana and Randy Smith had very different sex ed lol. I live in Texas now and my sister had “sex ed” here, they definitely never ever told the students was sex was, just that you should avoid it. It’s a total joke.
@@corinnahogan4927 I live in the Dallas area. But my school was barely taught sex education. Once in high school you had to take either health or speech and you learned about like stds and stuff but like literally not much and not for long either. They taught about other health things I don’t remember now but not much on the sex Ed stuff. Maybe it’s better for them now, or atleast I hope so! I went to a pretty damn big school here too.
@@chloetallan I also went to Tanana, and the sex ed was super abstinence only. Lathrop on the other hand, absolutely amazing! Mrs. Robinson had such a wonderfully comprehensive sex education unit
10/10 apology video. I could just tell you meant every word of it. Thank you for being so open and honest about the situation. Just for any people who might not have picked up on the sarcasm: it was a JOKE
Please don’t judge all FBNS Borough residents based on these fools from the FBNS school board 😫 Some of us are horrified by Smith and Sampson. Your content is excellent.
I am an educator in Fairbanks, Alaska. I could not believe the school board meeting when I watched it. I’ve known our school board is wonky, but I didn’t realize just how uneducated and ridiculous. Scares me how people who make decisions for the education of young children can’t even be bothered to do their own research. I’m embarrassed for Fairbanks. Also, I noticed some people have said in the comments “you shouldn’t take the Alaska Watchman seriously.” And you’re right, you shouldn’t, it’s a joke of journalism. But the sheer amount of people who DO back the Alaska Watchman as a credible source in Alaska is notable, and that too scares me.
Thank you for advocating for Dr. Jones and just good education. I hope you can help to change at least a few parents' minds. It sounds to me like the school board needs to watch her videos themselves!
Please tell the school board from me it's things like not even being able to provide students scientific and factual sex Ed that makes the rest of the world think the US education system is a complete joke.
I think those ppl who say "you shouldn't take the Alaska Watchmen seriously" are gaslighting, kind of. We should take seriously the source of the problem. People who share misinformations and factually incorrect informations are the problem. Even if the majority wouldn't take that article seriously, but there always will be those who will be mislead and that's not okay. That's what I think.
@@SirRainor Some people are saying people see them as a joke and unreliable, not that they're not a problem. Don't get me wrong, I agree with you, but that's what they're meaning.
It should be taken seriously because this is exactly how false information is spread. Small, idiotic articles like this catch traction and becomes a bigger stories. These articles need to be taken very seriously and systematically debunked.
You should honestly look into suing for defamation because this is ridiculous on so many levels, but the fact they are literally profiting off of disrespecting you, your credentials, and your content, is not ok 🙄🤦♀️ I can't with people
I know I’ve come to this super late but I WISH there were accounts like this when I was at school. You make so many potentially awkward conversations/topics easy to understand and more comfortable to talk about. I’ m glad I’m in the UK so I had a pretty rounded sex ed but I’m still learning things all the time as are my friends who are all in our 20s and 30s. Also it’s outrageous that they refused to acknowledge credentials and tried to undermine you
I am from the Netherlands. I work as a teacher at a primary school. We have “sex education” from the age of 4 years old. We make it into a lot more than just talking about sex. We talk about relationships (platonic as well as romantic), gender, consent, contraceptives, and lots more. Your videos actually help me to get the facts straight for example about pregnancy (since I’ve never had a pregnancy myself, but am required to teach children about what happens after fertilization). It’s all about what children can handle developmentally. A 4 year old doesn’t need to know all about sex and pregnancy, but you can tell them about where baby’s come from without it being “racy” or inaccurate.
Yes! I hate it when people refuse to answer little one's questions because they feel embarrassed about it. It isn't a good example to set and there's always a good way to answer in age appropriate terms
I went to a California public school and we first had "mammalian reproduction" in 3rd grade. (About age 8) I had it again in 5th, 6th, 8th and 10th grade. In the 3rd grade, it was all science with "oh, by the way, people are mammals". In 5th grade, it was focused on what was coming for girls. I think we had this with boys and girls together. 6th grade repeated that, with some discussion of embarrassing things that can happen to boys. 8th grade a repeat, and 10th grade, a repetition with more discussions of responsibility, relationships and what it means to be in a loving relationship. We had assignments that required us to talk to our parents and write a little about what they said, so it actively asked parents to provide their opinions and moral guidance. I think it was great.
@@noraRvx Because it's a part of life? Plenty of kids at that age learn where babies come from (in age-appropriate terms) because they get a baby brother or sister. It's just as appropriate as explaining what death is to them. I don't agree with people who lie to children about these things
The school board has just proven why your content needs to exist. It's just depressing that there are kids out there that has to go to schools who won't provide the education they need. Thank you for your hard work and the time you put into making your content, you make a positive difference in so many people's lives!
Likewise!! Both my parents went to Catholic schools & neither of them understood anything about sex ed thing since it was deemed unfit for religious reasons.......they was happy that I & my siblings went to public schools & had a good sex ed programs as part of gym class. My parents would love Dr Jones.
Everyone should teach their children proper names for their body parts and stop making names dirty or sexual. Teaching can be age appropriate. Keep up your awesome videos!
I agree. For a long time, I didn’t know there was a specific name for each part and I just thought everything on the outside was the vagina, I didn’t know it was the inside. And I feel it is the same for MANY others, bc I remember how some people would find others who said they don’t wash their vagina disgusting when I think they were confusing the vulva and the vagina.
I love how you professionally handled being inaccurately interpreted and banned via online, by the school board. Thank you for addressing and correcting the misinformation that was said of your channel content.
I have told my entire Facebook about you, an told them If they have teenaged daughters you need this. You are so informative and we need this type of education
I fully respect your ability to go OFF and tear people apart factually when they deserve it, while sticking to facts. Thank you for calling this crap out.
This is disturbing that someone on a SCHOOL BOARD made a decision to NOT EDUCATE their children with REAL EDUCATION! It's sickening! My daughters, 10 and 16 both watch these videos and know more about their bodies than 90% of their friends! Which is GOOD FOR THEM! I 100% support the content that Mama Dr. Jones shares and uses in her videos.
True. As a teenager from a country that does not prioritize sex ed, I've seen people my age suffer from lack of information about menstruation, STDs and contraceptives so we often see cases of teen pregnancies. Any topic regarding sex and genitalia is somewhat considered taboo so us younger people would just have to find infos ourselves lmao. In my life (I'm currently in highschool right now), I only experienced one sex ed class because they just stopped after showing us a video of how sex works and the risks without explaining further. I never got the "talk" either so I just found out about sex by accidentally stumbling to the more adult-y side of the internet lol I do hope they'll prioritize sex ed more in the future because I was lucky enough to find this channel to learn more about my body but it might not be the same case for other teens that doesn't really dive into this type of topic
@ aL I am glad to hear you have empowered yourself to get to know your body. Never feel ashamed for being a woman. There is no reason for woman of any age to feel shame or have low self confidence or self esteem because of a natural, normal experience. What is so sad about the lack of Sexual Education is that it's more than "P goes into V". What it needs to be is *both* young boys & girls learning about their bodies what is normal or not & when its important to see a Doctor. And, for both to know that pre- period and during period issues can affect more than just the body. And Birth Control pills are used for treating other hormone related problems like PMS & cramps. I don't know if you ever watched the YT videos on the " Period cramps simulator " that guys put on their lower abdomen to learn "the experience". Most of the videos are " fun" but its something every male should have to experience.
Thanks for all of your hard work Doctor! Your efforts to contribute to common understanding of such important facts plus the encouragement of more inclusive healthcare are wonderful. Please keep doing everything that you do Doctor.
"We don't think this should be spoken about!!" While simultaneously proving why it ABSOLUTELY NEEDS TO BE TALKED ABOUT!!! Legit made an article and did NO research what so ever.
I'm a doctor. Not watching for the education itself, but for the sheer joy it gives me to see you share your knowledge in such a beautifully simple (but not simplistic) and pointed (but not opinionated) way. I admire you so much. Never change.
Just wanted to say how much I appreciate the information you provide in your videos, Dr. Jones. It's extremely valuable to hear detailed and honest descriptions of such personal, natural subjects.
As someone who went through this very school district, we were only taught abstinence in middle school. Would've been glad to have had your videos in place of "sometimes you just need to walk away".
Oh my good. This is really what you were told? That‘s soo terrifying to read. I don‘t really understand where this fear of women and girls knowing about sex and contraceptives and just simply how their body works normally comes from. That‘s another reason To be thankful about MDJs videos 🙏🏼 seems like there are a lot of people who are in need of them
I feel extremely lucky that my mom did not leave it up to health teachers to educate me on these very important subjects. No matter how awkward I thought it was as a teen, she made time to sit with me and explain everything to me, from the changes happening in my body to contraception and sex education and the importance of routine ongyn visits as well as what is normal and what is not.
What happened there? I went to that school district and we actually got sex ed in high school. Contraceptives and STDs were on the curriculum. We practiced putting condoms on anatomical models, and were taught how 'the pill' works and what it doesn't protect against. The class said the terms for everyone's parts out loud til we stopped giggling and paid attention. Our teacher did go over how the only 100% method was abstinence, but it was presented as most effective not the only option. How does a school district get worse at teaching science? I'm appalled.
I often say sex ed in my country is shit. Then I'm reminded that sex ed in the most "advanced country in the world" is so dismal that children need to rely on online material to educate themselves and even then, online educators like MDJ are shut down. You're fighting the good fight Mama Doctor Jones. As a mother, as a healthcare professional, and as an educator and inspiration to thousands. Thank you for everything that you do
I’m so thankful for your videos. I would have loved to have had them when I was a kid and a teen. We don’t know what happens in our bodies and having doctors come online and provide health information with ease of access is so beneficial. Sex ed is SO IMPORTANT especially in this day and age.
Amen about the "Dr." title. I don't have a medical degree, but I do have a PhD and you bet your bottom dollar I use that title for everything. Hotel and Airline bookings. Registrations. Anything really. If my professional title is ignored in a setting where it has been made clear that my title is "Dr.," I make the correction. People will feel that it is not sexist and it's making a mountain out of a molehill, but the studies you mention absolutely demonstrate that it is rooted in sexism and misogyny. I'll end with a cute bit: My grandmother enjoys addressing personal mail with my title. It's so sweet and wholesome and acknowledges the sacrifices and hard work that went into earning my degrees. I absolutely love her for it.
As an Alaskan lady, I am appalled at the way you've been demonized. First of all, you are DOCTOR Jones and should always be addressed as such. Secondly, I have found your videos to be so educational that they actually helped me understand my body in ways that no one would ever talk about before and for that, I thank you. Sadly, I don't reside in the Fairbanks area so I don't have any influence over how they run their school district but if that trend toward "Let's go back to the Dark Ages" comes to my town, I will be front and center demanding rational and educated decisions.
@Alaska Chick, Since the radical right have been intentionally targeting school boards for decades, and they know voters don't pay attention to down races, there are a lot of radical right wing school boards even in left leaning areas. You might want to take a close look at your local school board, to see if they've been banning factual text books and promoting propaganda books instead.
I don’t have daughters, but this is exactly the kind of accurate, no-shame, information that all women need, especially younger ones learning about their bodies.
As a displaced Alaskan, I'm right there with you. Super disappointed in my home state right now.... I did look up the source of that article and it's pretty right wing, but not absurdly so given the politics of Alaska.
It’s really frustrating that any institution would criticize Dr. Jones for providing educational/accurate content regarding women’s health. She’s just trying to help and inform!
Honestly though, I’ve learned more about my body and the processes within it by watching her videos than I ever did in school. Why are they taking issue WITH A BOARD CERTIFIED OBGYN explaining these things? Clearly they just want the P.E. teachers to keep doing a mediocre job.
I for one am very grateful that you are excellent at educating in such a compassionate and respectful way. I’ve never needed it so never looked it up, but thank you for educating us re: morning after pill as well!
I love how forcefully you call them out at the end, women especially so often tone down their criticism but you really went for it completely rationally and correctly.
As someone with a journalism degree who recently started working in the field, those articles hurt to read. It's literally in the Associated Press style guide (that basically 99% of news outlets across the country follow) that you should put "Dr." in front of all medical doctors on first reference. You're totally right that it's sexist.
I don't know how those reporters finished their pieces with any sense of pride or accomplishment. Aside from the raging inaccuracies, they are shoddily written.....I'd be embarrassed to put my name on them.
You should follow Michael Hobbs. He's a great journalist and made me realise just how innacurate so many articles actually are. Press standards are so low atm I hope you raise the bar.
Doctor Mama Jones you are so awesome. It never ceases to amaze me that these people who post these articles could not even take the time to watch your instructional videos, and to top the cake not even correctly site their sources. It is great that you, Doctor Mike, Doctor Rena and many other medical-tubers are providing us with safe, accurate and a little fun medical information.
An elderly once asked me “why are you watching that?” I looked and said, “Because it’s about education.” Why do some people being so sensitive when it comes to sex education? We need it. Ugh!
I don't know why a lot of people equate being naive to having good morals. Like, people need to learn about how things work and sometimes that information may not always paint the prettiest picture, STILL, that is the whole point of growing up and becoming responsible. What is the point of trying to keep naive about things like THEIR OWN BODY!
I absolutely hate to see you being portrayed this way. I personally appreciate the way you educate to make everyone feel included,heard and no topic is too "weird" to discuss. My gosh,we all have bodies with parts that do things!!!
"First off, it's DOCTOR Danielle Jones. Please get it right, you sexist ********." ICONIC 👏Literally did a little round of applause for you in my empty apartment!
@@pramada9431 actually they're not, men who are doctors are working to provide for their families. Women were created to stay home and care for children
@@shaunsteele8244 actually they're not, women who are doctors are working to provide for their families. Men were created to stay home and care for the children
oh my gosh you actually scared me in the beginning, I love your videos and learning more about my body. I also love you I didn't know I was pregnant videos. Thank you so much for being on this platform and taking your free time to educate the world that wants to be educated.
The article seems like several hundreds of words of "tell me you haven't watched Dr. Jones' videos without telling me you haven't watched Dr. Jones' videos". Your videos are great and super informative, we need more people like you & I really hope you're doing great. Also I really like that you demand on using the "Dr." (How do you say that properly in english?) because that's how it should be.
By labeling this as "highly explicit" and "graphic," I have no doubt that the 14-18 year old Fairbanks demographic for this channel is going to shoot through the roof! Just picture them watching video after video, becoming more and more confused, but in the process learning information that will help them better understand themselves, their partners, and potentially even be better parents someday. Thank you for putting out this "filth" (/S) Dr. Jones! :)
Lol I like that take. It reminds me of when I was middle school and we were assigned to read catcher in the rye. The school made a big fuss over how controversial it was, we had to get signed permission slips and everything. I read the book in a single day trying to get to the controversial part and never found it lol
This is enraging. Honestly, this sounds like a lawsuit. They could have wrote that the school board claimed or stated that Dr. Danielle Jone's material is explicit or inappropriate (which we all know is not true), but they cannot state that it is...that is defamation and libel. I also feel that the school board should be held to the same standard. Maybe it's ok to question the content if they are unfamiliar with it in its entirety; but to label it the way they did and preach false information as facts to a community-- that's something else. The members of the school board need to be removed. If decisions are being made that impact students and a community in a medical/health related area, then it's clear that a physician needs to be hired and included in these decisions. This is just so frustrating on so many levels. Come on, we can all do better than this.
This definitely smells like a lawsuit. Wouldn't this be considered Defamation of Character? I'm no lawyer, but it seems like this would classify as tarnishing someone's character or reputation by use of fraudulent information.
I appreciate the information you provide. I, also, am impressed that in the first half of your reaction to this article you addressed what was written in the watchman, but you are going to watch the board meeting before committing on it. It is a possibility that the article miss represented that meeting as well as it did to you. Don't know Don't live in fairbanks Alaska
They put your free content behind a paywall that you must pay THEM to access? That should be illegal. They should at least have to pay you royalties if they are making money off of your content. You are one of my favorite content creators and I really appreciate that you share your knowledge in this crucial field with all of us. I am a MtF transgender who chose the name Danielle and you make me proud that I chose the right name. Thank you, Dr. Danielle Jones, for all that you do.
I appreciate your content. My husband and I argue about the use of plan B and is a source of contention because there is so little information surrounding it when it comes to the life at conception perspective. Thank you for continuing to use your platform to teach.
Um......if you ask me (as an aspiring eductor, or just as a human), schools should ABSOLUTELY invite actual experts in the field (such as OB/GYNs) to talk to kids about their normal bodily functions and how to appropriately care for them in an inclusive, scientifically-based manner. Your videos are an excellent resource for anyone, but most of all people who are lacking in information regarding sexual health, menstruation, inclusivity in medicine, etc (i.e. every person making these stupid rules about censoring education). Thank you for the content you create, Dr. Jones!
I was just talking to my sisters about this recently. It's actually so strange when you think about it that sexual health is normally (or at least was in my high school in Australia in the last 10 years when my sisters and I attended) was taught by either my PE teacher, home ex teacher or my social studies teacher. Jeez no wonder we didn't learn anything and the teachers were stressed. I'd be stressed too if normally I'm teaching volleyball and today I have to explain STI to 14 year olds.
It would be super helpful to have some sort of expert come in and discuss with kids! It takes away the awkwardness because they're health-related decisions.
You know what’s so sad? I’m in Canada and I was volunteering at my kids’ library at their school. There was a book which was scientific about bodies. Two different teachers wouldn’t let them take it out. I was speechless. Years later still am. I don’t understand why it’s shameful.
@@misssweetnothings5094 so true. Even with nutrition. Pisses me off that it’s the regular teachers teaching it. Should be nutritionists visiting schools. Because what has ended up happening in my experience (3 kids) is that the teachers add their biases and unhealthy attitudes to the lessons. They call foods bad/good putting judgment and the kids are afraid to eat because they think anything can make them fat. Happened to others’ kids too.
@@misssweetnothings5094 I'm from the province of Québec in Canada and my sex ed was part of my science classes. I felt it was normal to be thaugh this by the same teacher that was teaching me about the circulatory system and other parts of human biology. I'm flabergasted each time I hear about how things are done in more conservative places.
Update from a local to the district: “I know it’s been a minute but just wanted to update you on your favorite school board ever (Fairbanks, AK).
Maggie Matheson & April Smith (two of the anti-LQTBQ and transphobic) board members were voted off of the school board yesterday 🎉🎉🎉. They are replaced by Bobby Burgess and Meredith Maple who are just great humans.”
Gotta love when truth wins over ignorance. Good job, Fairbanks!
Oh thank god! Hopefully now those kids will be able to get some actually accurate sex-ed!
“First off, it’s Dr. Danielle Jones.”
And with that, she singlehandedly murdered the entire board.
😅😅
It's Dr.Jill Biden as well, but that's not even on her Google entry.
“You sexist assholes” MIC DROP
And then she proceeds to decimate them for the rest of the video
I need to start doing this!
“First off its Dr. Danielle Jones. Get it right you sexist assholes”
I love this woman
Dr Fauci is being crucified but he doesnt get to blame sexism.
@@tubester4567 what?
@@shaunsteele8244 if you are a doctor you have to be highly educated in the subject of medical research but think what ever you need to
@@StrawberryMilk Dr Fauci is being crucified by anti-vaxxers and right wingers, his scientific knowledge and expertise is being minimized and ignored. My point is Doctor Fauci doesnt get to blame sexism, thats not an excuse he can use.
@@tubester4567 yeah because for the most part, sexism doesnt affect men in the same way it does women. However i agree with you. Do not get me wrong. Dr Fauci cannot use sexism because its not sexism. He is not being told he is a bad Dr or anything because he is a man. The point of Dr Jones's statement is that a lot of the time men (the person writing the article) look down on women. Dr Jones worked so hard to get her title only for it to be ignored and minimized. Now i personally dont know if it was because she is a woman or not but... it doesn't really matter yknow?
When I was a teen girl living in Texas, sex ed was absolutely, um, absent. I needed to check out a book on my own to learn about my body. When my mother found the book, she called it garbage. When I lost my period due to anorexia nervosa, my parents thought it was because I got pregnant and punished me. Growing up like that was hell.
You’re so strong! I hope things change soon in the USA.
Also… if they thought you were pregnant why didn’t they just make a pregnancy test? They just assumed that? Weird.
You took control of your own education when you noticed it was lacking. You deserve to be proud of yourself. We don't get to choose where we start, but we have some power over where we end up.
@@michaelat.1697 There's still pockets in the US where people think you need to kill a rabbit to do a pregnancy test.
My TX sex ed consisted of being forced to watch a vaginal birth video and I turned gay on the spot. Nope. No thanks. Fuck that shit. I'm out. I'm 100% okay with only having same-sex relationships to prevent pregnancy because I was "taught" only abstinence is guaranteed 100% effective ("I was taught" by my parents....). I can work with that. Rainbows for everyone!
@@laner.845 LOL. I'm sure that's not what they intended at all and they're wishing they hadn't done that. 😅
A MALE journalist wrote that women’s health is sexually explicit. 🤣🤣🤣 why is anyone listening to a man about what our privates do. Until I found your channel I thought something was wrong with me until you told me it’s all normal
He also has 8 children. I would assume he has a bias against the whole subject.
@@shaunsteele8244 and women used to poison abusive and sexist husbands, but yet here you are 🤗🥴
@@shaunsteele8244 because we can. Deal with it.
@@starrynight8903 "because we can"... what are you 6? Oh right, you're just a woman. Same thing
@@shaunsteele8244 you try gowing up thinking something's wrong with you because you don't have access to any sort of education bc of yall sexist purists lol. You just can't handle women being comfortable in their bodies and feeling more powerful than yall guys because of it. Can't believe Im wasting time with a troll lmao
The fact that talking about penises and vaginas is automatically considered explicit and unsuitable for children is why we need accurate sex ed in the first place
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AMEN
Them: do we have to use explicit terms when mentioning those body parts?
I guess they only feel okay with vague and ambiguous details as sex-ed. Something about married people and special hugs, how to be the goalie for your lady parts so you don't go to hell, idk. 🍑🍆😈 They've got issues.
The Tibetan culture has arranged marriages and does not have "sex ed" like this. Why not barge in on their 1000s of years of tradition too?
The worst part is that it ultimately hurts children when we refuse to educate them. Abuser especially sexual abuser take advantage of their lack of knowledge.
This is SO true!!!
"You can't have an abortion, but we won't let you know how to avoid pregnancy."
@@selalewow that's bc it's not about preventing abortions, it's about punishing women for having the **audacity** to have sex for any reason other than procreation 🙄
YES! Scarily true.
This is often intentional. Many abusers are also hypocrites of this sort.
Teaching children to accurately name body parts is ESSENTIAL in identifying and addressed abuse, especially sexual abuse! Scares me that anyone can consider educational material explicit.
Yes! But people pretend like teaching kids about it is the same as sexual abuse. Tho I wonder if some just do it out of convenience so their kid doesn't shout it in a mall (which is also not a fair reason). There is this borderline perverse idealization of childhood ignorance that equates it to Innocence, especially in girls. A child should not be subjective to abuse, but they won't suddenly be scared of the world just because they now know what the thing between their legs is called.
Thank you, I forgot about this angle. It's so much easier to abuse minors when they can't describe what happened to them. And if they try to, cover them in shame so they never tell anyone ever.
I had someone flash me as a child and couldn't figure out how to tell my parents because I didn't know how to describe it. I didn't have the word "penis" in my vocabulary.
Doesn't it kind of bother you that that might be the point? For some of these morons to make it less likely that children can report abuse in their homes?
The people who push keeping kids uneduacated know that... Its par for the course...
Yesterday my sister was talking to my mom and I about considering a menstrual cup. My 46 y/o mother asked her how she would pee. She had no idea that there was a different hole for that purpose. It just showed how badly we need people like you to educate those of us who aren’t.
Edit: well damn guys leave my mom alone 😭😭
Wow.. Just wow..
Someone was not paying attention to the biology class - yes, with or without CZcams, the school curriculum includes basic anatomy lessons
@@gabib.1780 in the 80’s? Idk about that.
@@gabib.1780 looking back, I never learned about reproductive systems in biology
I went to school in the 80s and it was definitely taught in schools as part of health classes. BUT, parents had to sign a permission slip allowing their kids to take health class. Keep in mind that if a parent didn't sign, everyone would know and be judging the parents for it, so there was a lot of peer pressure for parents to sign the form.
@@wolfiesara I asked my mom and she said she was never offered a health class, only biology. It must differ in different states/schools
Any school that bans MDJ is not a good school to go to. Actually, I've learned more from her than from 12 years of school biology.
Agreed, lmao.
Agreed. I also feel the same way about Aron Ra. He’s a science communicator with a specialization in evolution. He also lives in Texas.
Imagine how well his videos go over in that state 😂
@@dr.floridamanphd Aron Ra is fantastic, even if you yourself are not an atheist, he explains science concepts so well and in a way that's digestible.
@@salemcorriea5157 why would you need to be an atheist to be able to accept science.
As an atheist. But also a biochem person where there are actually some quite religious people in my class I don't get it
I go to this school district and MDJ has taught me so much more that our health classes ever will.
If an OB/GYN, in their professional capacity, can't speak to teens about sex and pregnancy, WHO THE FUCK CAN. I am worried about what we're doing to the Alpha Gen. The filtered reality some kids are being taught is unreal.
This. 👏
Say it louder for the small minded people in the back!
I hope to use these videos when educating my children about sex Ed (if they’re still posted). They’re informative and factual.
It’s not new, unfortunately.
The people opposing this did not receive meaningful sex ed in schools. Many of them wouldn’t even pass the high school sex ed class I got in communist liberal hippie college town.
Gen Z too. I’m 18 and was supposed to graduate in June (didn’t finish English I’m graduating in January once I finish) and I learned like NOTHING in sex Ed. I went to a Catholic school in Canada and our sex Ed only taught abstinence. I learned a tiny bit about STDs (like 1 class each year from grades 7-12 teaching the same thing) and one class on consent in grade 10. I NEVER learned about birth control, condoms, actual sex like how it works, never once learned it in school.
I didn’t know what a period was until I was 15 and got mine. I still didn’t know how to use the proper materials (pads, tampons) until I was 17 and had been using toilet paper for 2 years. Everything was so filtered for me and while I think it was to keep me ‘innocent’, it’s a normal female bodily function and I should have been able to learn about it.
Defamation of character, plain and simple. 🤦♀️🙄 These people need to be held accountable.
These people would have a heart attack if they saw Norwegian sex ed, seriously. We were shown videos on how to masturbate, how to have sex, how to please a partner (including gay sex) It was great, and actually helpful. In addition to birth control, consent and so on. This is more than 10 years ago, so I'm sure it's even better now.
I recently saw a video of a Christian preacher man saying that this kind of sex ed was being pushed on kids in the US and was the cause of school shootings. Lots of comments asked, if that was the case, then why are school shootings not common in places like Norway. They aren't very good at correlation and causation in the USofA.
Wow
@@jaclo3112 yeah we've never had one in Norway as far as I'm aware. Wonder if it has anything to do with the fact that pretty much no one here has guns. Nah, can't be, must be the sex ed 🤣
@@zulea7883 even if there isn't guns, according to these US christian preachers, the propensity for violence is still there yet no other developed nation has the high rates of violence, homicide and incarceration rates the US has. And that's despite having comprehensive sex education.
It's as dumb as when they say playing video games causes people to be violent. but if that was the case, places like Japan would be a dystopian war zone. But it's not and is far more civilised and peaceful, healthy nation than the US.
I know and it saves teenagers from a lot of trouble we otherwise would have been exposed to
"Pregnancy cannot be terminated before it exists". Why do we have to tell grown ass adults things that are so logically obvious.
Umm, because those "grown ass adults" didn't have access to someone like Dr Jones to learn these things. And so the misinformation continues through the generations 🤔😭
They get blatantly lied to by conservative owned media corporations who profit from their (often willing, let’s be fair) fear and miseducation on important things.
because a lot of rich people said, let's indoctrinate a bunch of people about fake morals so they will consistently vote for more tax cuts and profits to ourselves, and after a few decades it totally worked and created a dumpster fire of chaos that ended in literal death and decay.
They believe in imaginary friendos called "Jesus" and "God". . .do you really think logic is something that crosses their mind?
@@A_nony_mous They have access now, and have for over a decade.
It's actually terrifying that Dr. Jones' content can be seen as 'racy' or 'explicit' when it's so clearly educational. I really fear for those in schools where they are denied access to legitimate scientific information on reproductive health and other issues in the medical field. The content MDJ presents is accurate, informative, and easy to understand. Someone like her explaining reproductive health to schools is precisely what is needed, not someone who will shy away at the first mention of the word 'vulva' lest it be too explicit for them. I am baffled and flabbergasted by the articles. Keep on making excellent content Dr. Jones'. We need more people like you.
It’s like the Comstock Laws back in the day that banned all “explicit” material from being transmitted and it ended up meaning that medical textbooks and information about birth control couldn’t be ordered by medical students or people trying to make family planning decisions. 🤦🏻♀️ It’s ridiculous!
They probably get off listening to MDJ talk about it.
I agree. Also the clitorus, I didn't even know that was the biological equivalent to the pen*s until I was older. Unfortunately female terms are still very taboo
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Hopefully, the same laws in Florida don’t leave the state the place they started.
I agree
As a conservative Christian parent, I encourage my children to watch educational videos that people like you put out. I may not agree with everything that you believe, but it’s important that children get the facts first, and THEN discuss morality and beliefs. I have feelings about the way my children should live, but if they don’t choose to live that way, I want them to live safely. I want them to know their options and the risks involved, good bad and ugly.
Also, I legitimately thought that the morning after pill prevented implantation. Which wasn’t a problem for me, it still doesn’t “end” a pregnancy, not in my opinion at least. But I learned something new today!
That's a good approach to have and one I wish my own parents had held. It is extremely important for children to have access to facts like MDJ channel provides. It enables them to understand how reproductive systems operate and about issues involving not just sex but preventing or avoiding unwanted pregnancies and also about informed consent. These issues are unfortunately often not discussed by many parents with strong religious beliefs and most private schools who such parents usually choose for their children to attend reinforce such an approach. That leaves any children caught up with that type of situation without important information unless they find it online.
My own childhood was like that where my mother was far too embarrassed to mention more than the most rudimentary of reproductive functions and sex was absolutely taboo with abstinence being the only focus until one was married. The private high school I attended was quite religiously dogmatic and didn't teach any sex education besides screening a graphic anti-abortion film which was designed to inculcate female students with a belief that any abortion was a sin that would send them to hell. Growing up in this situation the unspoken message was that the female body was dirty and sinful and topics like informed consent were never discussed and nor was gender issues since the slightest reference to non-heterosexual individuals resulted in heavy condemnation of them and their so-called perverted practices. As a woman who grew up with dogmatic parents I can say that a lot of psychological harm is caused by attitudes like theirs and it is so important for any students and especially young girls to have access to educational videos like MDJ and that schools should allow this. It's great that you encourage your children to watch such videos and it is a refreshing change considering many conservative Christian parents are like mine were. Your children will grow up with a healthy understanding about and knowledge of their bodies and will be appreciative of your open-minded approach. Best wishes for the New Year from Australia.
@@Adara007 Thanks! I sure hope I’m doing the right thing. The fact is, any parent who doesn’t give their children all of the information, is doing them a disservice. We cannot claim to be good parents, or good Christians, if we only give our children part of the information. They deserve to make decisions for themselves, just like my husband and I did. And frankly, I didn’t wait until marriage to have sex. A woman my husband dated previously, had an abortion. How can we provide them with guidance if we aren’t being honest with ourselves and them?
THIS my parents are conservative Christians too, sadly they're not as open minded as you, but I'm sure that if they had been I wouldnt be 17 and not knowing all of my anatomy and i would have come to terms with my gender and sexuality WAYYY sooner too. This is the parenting we need, facts then morals and space for children to have individuality!!! This is the kind of parent I want to be!!!
I thought it prevented implantation too. Found out I was wrong the hard way.
I too am a religious parent and I want my daughters to understand their bodies. I think I've watched two of Mama Dr. Jones' videos with my 13 year old because the info was presented well and so we could have a conversation afterward. (To supplement the Sex Ed she has had both at home and at school)
My daughters also might know more than most their age because my husband and I have had to explain miscarriages and tubal pregnancies to them when they were young. When mommy suddenly isn't pregnant any more or has emergency surgery you figure out real quick how to explain hard topics appropriately to 5 year olds. And they handled it fine and we can talk openly and without shame about what our bodies do. I didn't grow up with such openness and it's incredibly important to me to be open with my kids.
Can you sue the Alaskan school board for defamation? Because this sounds like defamation.
Was thinking the same lol, pretty sure she can at least sue the news site.
Someone get Legal Eagle on the phone!
I was thinking that also. Of all people to attack they attack MDJ really? This world is sick.
I just can't wait for the follow up video and see her rip them a new one with facts lol.
I’d think any case would be for libel (relates to publishing) and against the newspapers/authors. Haven’t seen the school board one yet, so not sure about those.
"You don't get to be offended by science". The fact that they think scientifically accurate information is equivalent with "sexually explicit" (which, what does that even mean in this context) says WAY more about them than it ever could about you or your content. Keep being awesome MDJ!!!
It’s “sexually explicit” because it doesn’t promote abstinence. That’s my guess.
yea they’re the ones sexualizing science. it rly does say a lot about them
Funny coming from the women that says men can get pregnant.
@@SnazzyArcade care to explain what you’re trying to say? Where is the irony? Yeah, some men could theoretically get pregnant. What’s up with that?
@@SnazzyArcade lmao some men can 🤷🏻 your denial of that doesn't change the facts lol. But yes cis men can't get pregnant. In fact only a relatively small portion of the population can and even then only under certain conditions - there are cis men, cis women, or trans women who cannot get pregnant. There are trans men who cannot get pregnant. There are non-binary people who cannot get pregnant. People with certain medical conditions cannot get pregnant. People with uteruses post menopause cannot get pregnant. Hell, a cis woman in their peak fertility with no medical problems still can't get pregnant without sperm from another person that works! Pregnancy is a complicated process that involves a lot of factors and more than one person. So yes. Some men can get pregnant. Some non binary people can get pregnant. Some women can get pregnant. But not all, and it has literally never been the case *ever* that ALL cis women can get pregnant. So stop freaking out about the fact that some men can and choose to. It's really not the drama you think it is. Wait til you find out that pretty much anyone can lactate 🙄
The people who are really immature are not the kids, but the people who think referring to body parts and functions explicitly with names are obscene and dangerous (because they tempt teens with the forbidden fruit supposedly) and should never be (publicly) addressed.
In response to the latter part of your statement, I find it very bizarre that some parents try to keep kids away from sex-related learning, when doing so actually *would* cause the "forbidden fruit" effect. The more you try to keep them away from it, the more appealing and interesting it becomes. Having proper knowledge and understanding of biological sex-related topics would generally keep this from becoming a problem. It's really sad that many parents these days treat children like they should never be exposed to such when they need such understanding, because maturity is inevitable. I totally agree with you, btw.
Who were you trying to defend with that comment?
Apparently you've never been in a public school or had children because kids are generally extremely immature. I think that might actually be why they're called children...because they literally haven't matured.
@@DarklightNamari This would be why it's not uncommon that places with hardcore abstinence-only sex-ed and lack of proper education on how such things work are often the most prone to teen pregnancies. These kids aren't taught, don't know how to take proper precautions, and yet are going to want that thing that their parents say is badwrongfun, and thus are forced to suffer the consequences.
I will never get over seeing MDJ going "first off, it's DOCTOR!"
I know that is not the point of this video, but it's so empowering (even to someone who will probably never get a doctorate in any field) to hear a woman call out people for not referring to her title!
We were taught abstinence only sex ed in Ohio. I never had “the talk”. When my husband and I started dating at 16 he knew more about female reproductive systems than I did, since he grew up with all older sisters and had heard about things all his life. It’s upsetting that so many people get out of school without an actual clue how their bodies work, what is normal, and how to protect themselves or get the help they need. This makes my blood boil.
Wow, I’m so sorry to hear about your less than adequate education. 🙁 I am a woman in my 50s, and I’m so glad that I had good sex education from the time I was in 7th grade! I’m guessing that was the result of an enlightened generation and social changes that came before me.
Apparently, the pendulum swung far in the other direction by the time you were in school. ☹️
There are those of us out here that still believe in giving young people all the facts.
I learned all this stuff at home, via books I borrowed from my local library. I was FASCINATED by what my body was preparing to do, would someday be doing, and be able to do. Honestly a lot of this stems from people embracing ignorance rather than valuing knowledge. Huge problem in American society, not just with sex ed.
As Afab I barely got any point of understanding the female body let alone the male body of then the diagrams and this is what birth looks like (IN OHIO too I might add) a one-liner about homosexuality as they put it and zero on the rest of LGBT.
As for parents, I got a picture book from my mom about sperm and egg and baby-making in googly eyes and bows. Yeah, no wonder I was so confused about m gender and trying to understand for myself why sticking a sock down my pants made me feel with great pride but also shame cause it alienated me from the other girls. and don't get me started n all the WRONG methods of binding I used in seer desperation to rid myself of the chest to the countless nights of wishing for some horrible disease that would remove the dreaded organs that I have. So much I had to go on.
But barely got anything other than creep tastic close up of genital warts, a condom on the arm, and nothing about the exploration of what it means to be in a hormonal confused body. Thank you internet, library, and the book trans bodies trans selves to get me to understand the basics of sex gender sexual orientation and how I relate to my own self
Oof what part of Ohio? I live in Columbus so mine was actually decent we learned about different STD's and they showed us a place where we cpuld get free condoms and dental dams that come in discreet packaging.
I am in the third biggest city in the us and I was taught abstinence too. They went really heavy with the gross looking STDs. They taught about condoms, and extremely basic anatomy (women have 3 holes, men have 2. Here are some diagrams) but that was it.
This is exactly why people are growing up thinking periods can be held in, not knowing that discharge can bleach underwear, don't need to shove soap up into the vagina, thinking pulling out is effective, etc.
I legit used to think that I was just buying bad quality underwear, and that it was bleaching whenever I washed it😭
I'm 22 and I literally had no idea discharge can bleach the underwear...
Hey now, pulling out isn't as good as proper methods but its... something :p
@@nint357 I was 26 when I found out. I'm almost 30 now and I never had a "sex talk" as a teenager or young adult.
We do need a proper sex ed!
@@christophergreen6595 you can still get an std or give one for that matter.(not saying you have one)
It's useless to debate these people. They don't care about what is true, they see sex as a moral evil and want to see people who have it punished. That's the long and short of it- the cruelty is the point.
The longer stigma behind sex goes not being talked about, the more prevalent that harmful mentality is going to be. I think this is a justified debate to have to destigmatize sex, because the stigmatization of sex is what leads to feelings of shame and sexual abuse in the first place.
Which doesn’t make sense because these be the same people that have multiple children!
@@cutegirl2414 Which just automatically exposes that they're all hypocrites at heart. They don't care about morality at all. It's all just control and ego-boosting.
Seeing this from Germany. I am always shocked how the land of the free forbids free information. In Germany children get sex education for the first time during primary school. We have less unwanted teenage pregnacys. I wish you all the best!👍
I honestly can't comprehend why they call themselves "the free people" as if they were the only country with "freedom". Dude, they are soooo enslaved by the weirdest shit...
I know, teaching children about their bodies and giving them the accurate names(don’t call it a cookie or anything like that) is incredibly important to preventing and diagnosing sexual abuse. Good that Germany is giving children the necessary vocabulary for both their safety and if they have to report at some point.
The more I find out about what goes on in other countries (from sex ed to guns to healthcare to time off from work), the more embarrassed I am to be an American.
“I am a board certified physician in the field that I am discussing, and you are not” 🔥🔥🔥
Loved hearing this
WAIT UNTIL YOU SEE THE ACTUAL MEETING 👀 I cannot believe these are the people deciding sex ed materials.
Thank you for all your well informative videos, always looking forward to the next one to watch.
I will get popcorn ready… 🍿 it seems to be a sad movie 🎥 with hilarious moments about the stupidity of some humanbeings… you are amazing!!!👍🏽🍀🤩
The first thing I’m gonna be curious about is the demographics of the board!
I’ve seen some other recorded school board meeting snippets and it’s abysmal seeing who controls education so I can imagine this will be a sh*t show
Oh tell me about it
When my and my best friend’s daughters were in middle school, we got a bunch of educational materials from Planned Parenthood, including a bag of condoms packaged as Mr. Happy Hat. The day after we got everything from Planned Parenthood, my best friend called me, telling me that our girls were having a condom water balloon fight on her front lawn.
😂😂😂
Sex ed is extremely important. My grandmother refused to get out of her bed after giving birth for the first time because she thought all of her organs would fall out.
When she’s an actual doctor and the school board is like “no”
I watched an episode of “Call the Midwife” yesterday where a mother was freaking out and calling nurses disgusting for teaching teenage girls about their own bodies. I thought, “wow, the 1960s must’ve been such a dark time if people saw sex education as dirty and parents were actively keeping information from their kids.” And yet here we are in 2021 (almost 2022!!) still having the same conversations. Absolutely tragic.
Thank god we don’t have these conversations in NZ. Our schools just do it with a majority blessing.
And the fact that it's the MOTHER freaking out. Smh
Look at Texas- certain schools tried to do "abstinence only" education and their teen birth rates went up and they had a major chlamydia outbreak because they were ignoring the fact that teenagers are hormonal creatures and *need* this information to protect themselves.
@@SquirrelNutkins the more I learn about NZ the more I like it
Love that show !!
Having lived in AK and attended school there , I can tell you firsthand that our sex ed class was severely lacking. Even being a mom and now a grandma, I've learned a ton from Dr. Jones's videos and even passed them on to my daughters. Keep up the great work, Dr. Jones!
You GO GIRL! Sue them!!! You are a godsend to many of us who wants more information of a qualified Doctor. You give us more of your time than most doctors do.
Any school that bans you shouldn't be educating. You have an amazing way of delivering (pun intended) information clearly, have a great sense of humor that engages people and a compassionate attitude.
I am a college student in Alabama. I recently did a presentation on how sex and communication training/education can prevent sexual violence on campuses. During the presentation, I asked the audience if they had ever received any comprehensive sex education. ONE PERSON RAISED THEIR HAND. *ONE*
I can’t tell you how much kids could use more resources like MDJ.
I live in Alabama. Our parents really don’t tell me much at all. I know my teacher did talk about it but I was sick during the week they taught us so I didn’t hear what she said. I was cramping and I told my mom and she said “you’re probably gonna start your period soon” and I asked “what is that?” And she said “it’s what a girl gets when she’s older” and that’s all I mainly remember learning from my parents lol. When she told me that though I looked up online and learned everything I could or things from other peers or older people. I like to learn things about myself and what happens in the future anyways though. They really do need to teach us more. I really feel like it’s more of a public school thing too.
Wow, that sounds super interesting! How did the researchers determine this?
Thank you for your service. 50 year old survivor from 34 years ago.
I got comprehensive education but not from my school (I had a sex-ed teacher once explain sex by saying 'men and women fit together like puzzle pieces' and that was it; she had four kids). My parents never shied away from questions. There was a book we had growing up called Before I Was Born. Explains sex and babies perfectly for any 4-6 year old to understand. Every kid should never remember when they first had "the talk." It should just be information that was always there like how to walk up and down stairs and how to use a fork. Someone had to teach you but it feels like you've always known.
@@jnewcomb and here’s an example of gender inequality. How many men and women be in control of the own bodies if they don’t know how they work. Especially the women who can be left with a lifetime change.
Completely tangential: This video is why I always address my professors and college faculty by their titles. I know several other students who will write emails like, “Hey professor!” But I always opt for, “Hello Dr. So And So,” because of this video
Having a sex education that REFUSED to be explicit, detailed and factual, I suffered as a result. What I needed, as a teen, was direct, factual, info that was relatable to MY body and experiences, not ones that shamed me, or pretended that teens don't get curious or that it's gross. What makes old ppl who ALSO didn't get a proper sex education think that this would be harmful? I really want to hear their personal reasons and experiences for why they fear this type of education
Best quotes: 1) "If you are quoting me as a physician include my credentials. This is sexist." 2) "I worked my ass off to be a doctor. I deserve to be addressed as a doctor....." Well said MDJ!!! 👏
I remember all the fuss the right made when Dr Jill Biden used her proper title. Little bit of sexism with some ignorance of what a Dr is.
@@SquirrelNutkins And all that from people who think that snakes can talk, and that dinosaurs and humans coexisted on the ark. I wouldn't trust them for directions, much less medical advice.
School districts: We can't have her teaching sex ed to vulnerable young children!
Also school district: Is wrong about the facts of sex ed and birth control. And we wonder why we still have so many teen pregnancies...
I’m so glad I’m German and had my first bout of sex ed in elementary school and an in depth class when I was 12 or so.
To everyone, who had not thought about it: good, scientifically correct sex ed at young age helps prevent teen pregnancies and STD/STI! (I’m not sure about the correct term in English)
@@jennyh4025 STI is the updated term
Should read the comment section of the article. It's scary
@@rabbit__ I was taught that STDs and StIs are different
@@kaiaswrld Same here I thought STD were transmitted diseases, and STI is transmitted infections. Left out the S because sometimes CZcams doesn’t like the word.
I had to correct my sex ed teacher about where the clitoris was. He literally pointed to the urethra hole and said "The clitoris!" And i said "um, teacher, thats the urethra. The clitoris is up there!" He turned red and didnt have much more to say. I felt sorry for his wife.
I was born and raised in Mexico, the lack of sex ed in most schools (private and public) here is as ridiculous as in this school board meeting. Many parents have OPPOSED several times to the sex ed content being improved in elementary and high schools...... they think teachers will only tell their children "go have sex", aaaaand that is one reason this country has one of the highest rates of children and teenage unwanted pregnancies; and children abuse. It is a tragedy honestly.
I'm a current journalism student. These should never have gone to print. I lost count of everything they did wrong.
Sadly that is the state of American "journalism". Everyone is so biased and so eager to hate/blame the other side that integrity is just gone. There's no fact checking, there's no citation, there are no corrections until so long after the fact that no one notices.
I hope you will bring a new era to journalism
The Alaska Watchman is not considered real journalism by anyone but their right-wing evangelical Trumpian adherants. They are a screaming, ignorant, theological bunch who are rabid and extreme. No one considers them to be journalists except perhaps themselves.
Hello future competition in the job market/possible coworker. (I’m also studying journalism and just wanted to say hi.)
As a 20+ year veteran journalist I couldn't agree with you more. Errors like this often happen when there's a combination of too much pressure to turn the story around quickly and a lack of prior understanding of the topic.
''It's DOCTOR..get it right, you sexist assholes''' totally made my week. I still can't believe that happened though.
That needs to be on some sort of Mama DOCTOR Jones merch.
Eh, I think MDJ should fous less on sexism. It dilutes her message.
I'm not saying it's not true... It still dilutes her message.
Omitting her title is manipulative and disrespectful, not just of MDJ, but of the readers as well, and I think that is a much stronger message to focus on than "vaginas are the source of all evil" vs. "vaginas are not the source of all evil".
OMG! As a pediatrician (in Canada), I suggest your videos for my patients, girls and boys, and I often suggest their parents, Moms and especially Dads, watch them too!
This kind of ignorance should be shamed into extinction. Their dishonesty is appalling. Why are these people in these positions if they don't deserve them? SMH!
No. It's not "sexually explicit material," it's educational content. And the fact that there are still schools that don't understand the difference is both scary and sad. Hang in there, Dr. Jones, and keep the information coming!
But, but, she said _whispers_ 'vagina' ! That makes it explicit! No one should know what a... One of them... Is, especially not the people who have them! (/s)
I’m guessing they might have been referencing some of the other material (not hers) that was of question in the curriculum but it’s certainly phrased in a way that makes it seem like her videos!
Yes, you can't talk about parts of a body witbout using the names of the body... Or should we be using more euphemisms?
If they want sexual material, they ought to try reading Song of Solomon in a Barry White voice. It's literally soft-core erotica, and it's in the Bible.
@@gorillaau I feel like that’s more inappropriate lol and also problematic when trying to seek medical care for issues when you can’t identify the parts you’re having issues with. Plus the ability for a child to clearly identify body parts if assaulted.
“It’s Dr. Danielle Jones, get it right you sexist assholes”, hell yea!! I love that you called out the bias and how women tend to be less likely addressed properly as their male counterparts. I’m currently reading “Invisible Women” by Caroline Criado-Perez and she writes about these biases and the impact they have in the data gap between sexes. Major eye opening read.
👏👏👏 Amazing book! It really points out everything that I'd never questioned, but is just men ignoring women's safety and needs in society
Yes they should have called her “Dr.” But there’s nothing to suggest the omission had anything to do with the fact that she’s a woman. Stop claiming sexism when there’s no evidence of it. It only desensitizes people to real instances of sexism.
It's ESPECIALLY necessary in this case. Dr Jones isn't just someone talking about medicine she is a doctor. That is very relevant to the subject matter at hand.
@@meandmyllama1021 did you get picked, sis?
@@meandmyllama1021 there is evidence of sexism, and Dr. Jones even explained that in this video. Which I loved that she backed up the statement with actual FACTS. Being unaware of these facts does not equal “no evidence”, but instead perpetuates the sexism. I know you’re someone who cares about “real” instances of sexism, so I highly recommend reading Invisible Women by Caroline Criado-Perez. It truly is an eye opener on instances that you’d never think of that are sexist (whether intentional or not), and what those impacts mean.
This article just proves why we need channels like you.
Thank you for explaining the Morning After Pill. After 74 years, marriage, etc. I had no knowledge of this pregnancy prevention! Frankly it was a good thing that my first partner, all those years ago, knew what to do. I had no idea. Thanks to your videos I’m learning what was never taught in school or mentioned at home 65 years ago.
As an Alaskan who has watched Mama doctor Jones for at least 2 years now…this is just embarrassing. I live in Fairbanks, and am trying to figure out how to rectify this…I’m sorry Dr. Jones.
Bash the article on a local public social media page
What the PP said. Also, contact the school board members and the superintendent. Let them know how you feel about their discussion and the horrible things local media “professionals” are saying about MDJ.
@@cairrean2412 I’ve already started the process…
go watch the Uncivil Law video about her
I miss Fairbanks with a passion of a thousand suns. It's where I learned English and American culture.
GIRL I WENT TO MIDDLE SCHOOL THERE. This is bizarre, I had a wonderful (crazy, but wonderful) health teacher in 7th/8th grade who gave us a very comprehensive sex education. Somehow learning about birth control and STDs didn’t make me a raging sex addict! Honestly I’ll bet my teacher is the one showing your videos and good on her.
I went to Tanana Middle School, they did not teach us anything important. Only "walk away" if you feel the need to have sex.
@@chloetallan Wow. . . Tanana and Randy Smith had very different sex ed lol. I live in Texas now and my sister had “sex ed” here, they definitely never ever told the students was sex was, just that you should avoid it. It’s a total joke.
@@corinnahogan4927 I live in the Dallas area. But my school was barely taught sex education. Once in high school you had to take either health or speech and you learned about like stds and stuff but like literally not much and not for long either. They taught about other health things I don’t remember now but not much on the sex Ed stuff. Maybe it’s better for them now, or atleast I hope so! I went to a pretty damn big school here too.
@@chloetallan I also went to Tanana, and the sex ed was super abstinence only. Lathrop on the other hand, absolutely amazing! Mrs. Robinson had such a wonderfully comprehensive sex education unit
It sounds like the teachers care, I mean they wanted the videos included. The school board though...
10/10 apology video. I could just tell you meant every word of it. Thank you for being so open and honest about the situation.
Just for any people who might not have picked up on the sarcasm: it was a JOKE
Please don’t judge all FBNS Borough residents based on these fools from the FBNS school board 😫 Some of us are horrified by Smith and Sampson. Your content is excellent.
I am an educator in Fairbanks, Alaska. I could not believe the school board meeting when I watched it. I’ve known our school board is wonky, but I didn’t realize just how uneducated and ridiculous. Scares me how people who make decisions for the education of young children can’t even be bothered to do their own research. I’m embarrassed for Fairbanks.
Also, I noticed some people have said in the comments “you shouldn’t take the Alaska Watchman seriously.” And you’re right, you shouldn’t, it’s a joke of journalism. But the sheer amount of people who DO back the Alaska Watchman as a credible source in Alaska is notable, and that too scares me.
Thank you for advocating for Dr. Jones and just good education. I hope you can help to change at least a few parents' minds. It sounds to me like the school board needs to watch her videos themselves!
Please tell the school board from me it's things like not even being able to provide students scientific and factual sex Ed that makes the rest of the world think the US education system is a complete joke.
I think those ppl who say "you shouldn't take the Alaska Watchmen seriously" are gaslighting, kind of. We should take seriously the source of the problem. People who share misinformations and factually incorrect informations are the problem. Even if the majority wouldn't take that article seriously, but there always will be those who will be mislead and that's not okay.
That's what I think.
@@SirRainor
Some people are saying people see them as a joke and unreliable, not that they're not a problem.
Don't get me wrong, I agree with you, but that's what they're meaning.
It should be taken seriously because this is exactly how false information is spread. Small, idiotic articles like this catch traction and becomes a bigger stories. These articles need to be taken very seriously and systematically debunked.
You should honestly look into suing for defamation because this is ridiculous on so many levels, but the fact they are literally profiting off of disrespecting you, your credentials, and your content, is not ok 🙄🤦♀️ I can't with people
I second this
THIS. THIS! This is absolutely defamatory and disrespectful, and it should be grounds for a hefty suit.
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I agree with this. This is misrepresentation and could have grounds for libel.
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Even at 37 years old I'm learning stuff from you, so people of a younger age will DEFINITELY benefit!! Ugh this has made me so infuriated 😡😡
I know I’ve come to this super late but I WISH there were accounts like this when I was at school. You make so many potentially awkward conversations/topics easy to understand and more comfortable to talk about. I’ m glad I’m in the UK so I had a pretty rounded sex ed but I’m still learning things all the time as are my friends who are all in our 20s and 30s. Also it’s outrageous that they refused to acknowledge credentials and tried to undermine you
I am from the Netherlands. I work as a teacher at a primary school. We have “sex education” from the age of 4 years old. We make it into a lot more than just talking about sex. We talk about relationships (platonic as well as romantic), gender, consent, contraceptives, and lots more. Your videos actually help me to get the facts straight for example about pregnancy (since I’ve never had a pregnancy myself, but am required to teach children about what happens after fertilization). It’s all about what children can handle developmentally. A 4 year old doesn’t need to know all about sex and pregnancy, but you can tell them about where baby’s come from without it being “racy” or inaccurate.
Yes! I hate it when people refuse to answer little one's questions because they feel embarrassed about it. It isn't a good example to set and there's always a good way to answer in age appropriate terms
I went to a California public school and we first had "mammalian reproduction" in 3rd grade. (About age 8) I had it again in 5th, 6th, 8th and 10th grade. In the 3rd grade, it was all science with "oh, by the way, people are mammals". In 5th grade, it was focused on what was coming for girls. I think we had this with boys and girls together. 6th grade repeated that, with some discussion of embarrassing things that can happen to boys. 8th grade a repeat, and 10th grade, a repetition with more discussions of responsibility, relationships and what it means to be in a loving relationship. We had assignments that required us to talk to our parents and write a little about what they said, so it actively asked parents to provide their opinions and moral guidance. I think it was great.
Why on earth would you teach a 4 year old about sex what is wrong with my fellow dutch people
Your country is smart.
@@noraRvx Because it's a part of life?
Plenty of kids at that age learn where babies come from (in age-appropriate terms) because they get a baby brother or sister. It's just as appropriate as explaining what death is to them. I don't agree with people who lie to children about these things
The school board has just proven why your content needs to exist. It's just depressing that there are kids out there that has to go to schools who won't provide the education they need. Thank you for your hard work and the time you put into making your content, you make a positive difference in so many people's lives!
Likewise!! Both my parents went to Catholic schools & neither of them understood anything about sex ed thing since it was deemed unfit for religious reasons.......they was happy that I & my siblings went to public schools & had a good sex ed programs as part of gym class. My parents would love Dr Jones.
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The purity police overreacting to stuff like this is the reason why some doctors have to have "the talk" with married couples in their twenties!
This video needs to be played for the school board on the big screen with the idiot reporter sitting in attendance. SEVEN kids? Seven?
🙄... I don't think I have rolled my eyes this much in my life... 🤦♀️
Your content is fantastic, educational, to teens and adults alike.
As a adult that grew up in this district before these rules were in place, this is so sad, typical, and hilarious. Our school board is so sad.
I love seeing a woman standing up for and demanding the respect she deserves for the title she's earned. 👏👏👏👏
Everyone should teach their children proper names for their body parts and stop making names dirty or sexual. Teaching can be age appropriate. Keep up your awesome videos!
yeah exactly! My dad always did that and even though it was embarrassing now I'm grateful
I agree. For a long time, I didn’t know there was a specific name for each part and I just thought everything on the outside was the vagina, I didn’t know it was the inside. And I feel it is the same for MANY others, bc I remember how some people would find others who said they don’t wash their vagina disgusting when I think they were confusing the vulva and the vagina.
I didn't even know what was what in my vulva until I was seventeen, up until then I was convinced that my vulva *WAS* my vagina.
I really wish I had been told instead of finding the information in a book.
Glad to have been in Germany and have been told to expect puberty around the time we learned to name all bodyports.
I love how you professionally handled being inaccurately interpreted and banned via online, by the school board.
Thank you for addressing and correcting the misinformation that was said of your channel content.
I have told my entire Facebook about you, an told them If they have teenaged daughters you need this. You are so informative and we need this type of education
I fully respect your ability to go OFF and tear people apart factually when they deserve it, while sticking to facts. Thank you for calling this crap out.
This is disturbing that someone on a SCHOOL BOARD made a decision to NOT EDUCATE their children with REAL EDUCATION! It's sickening! My daughters, 10 and 16 both watch these videos and know more about their bodies than 90% of their friends! Which is GOOD FOR THEM! I 100% support the content that Mama Dr. Jones shares and uses in her videos.
True. As a teenager from a country that does not prioritize sex ed, I've seen people my age suffer from lack of information about menstruation, STDs and contraceptives so we often see cases of teen pregnancies. Any topic regarding sex and genitalia is somewhat considered taboo so us younger people would just have to find infos ourselves lmao. In my life (I'm currently in highschool right now), I only experienced one sex ed class because they just stopped after showing us a video of how sex works and the risks without explaining further. I never got the "talk" either so I just found out about sex by accidentally stumbling to the more adult-y side of the internet lol
I do hope they'll prioritize sex ed more in the future because I was lucky enough to find this channel to learn more about my body but it might not be the same case for other teens that doesn't really dive into this type of topic
@ aL I am glad to hear you have empowered yourself to get to know your body. Never feel ashamed for being a woman.
There is no reason for woman of any age to feel shame or have low self confidence or self esteem because of a natural, normal experience.
What is so sad about the lack of Sexual Education is that it's more than "P goes into V". What it needs to be is *both* young boys & girls learning about their bodies what is normal or not & when its important to see a Doctor. And, for both to know that pre- period and during period issues can affect more than just the body. And Birth Control pills are used for treating other hormone related problems like PMS & cramps.
I don't know if you ever watched the YT videos on the " Period cramps simulator " that guys put on their lower abdomen to learn "the experience". Most of the videos are " fun" but its something every male should have to experience.
ME TOO!
I was actually like OMG please don't be sorry!!! Please never stop being afraid to teach, share your information and videos because we love you!
Thanks for all of your hard work Doctor! Your efforts to contribute to common understanding of such important facts plus the encouragement of more inclusive healthcare are wonderful. Please keep doing everything that you do Doctor.
"We don't think this should be spoken about!!" While simultaneously proving why it ABSOLUTELY NEEDS TO BE TALKED ABOUT!!! Legit made an article and did NO research what so ever.
I'm a doctor. Not watching for the education itself, but for the sheer joy it gives me to see you share your knowledge in such a beautifully simple (but not simplistic) and pointed (but not opinionated) way. I admire you so much. Never change.
Empowering and educating women on the bodies is so important!! Thank you!! ❤
Never mind women. This content should be consumed by everyone.
Just wanted to say how much I appreciate the information you provide in your videos, Dr. Jones. It's extremely valuable to hear detailed and honest descriptions of such personal, natural subjects.
As someone who went through this very school district, we were only taught abstinence in middle school. Would've been glad to have had your videos in place of "sometimes you just need to walk away".
Oh my good. This is really what you were told? That‘s soo terrifying to read. I don‘t really understand where this fear of women and girls knowing about sex and contraceptives and just simply how their body works normally comes from. That‘s another reason To be thankful about MDJs videos 🙏🏼 seems like there are a lot of people who are in need of them
Ryan middle and West Valley high: pretty much the same 🤙🏻 gotta love Fairbanks
The worst is not knowing what you're supposed to abstain from. 🙄
I feel extremely lucky that my mom did not leave it up to health teachers to educate me on these very important subjects. No matter how awkward I thought it was as a teen, she made time to sit with me and explain everything to me, from the changes happening in my body to contraception and sex education and the importance of routine ongyn visits as well as what is normal and what is not.
What happened there? I went to that school district and we actually got sex ed in high school. Contraceptives and STDs were on the curriculum. We practiced putting condoms on anatomical models, and were taught how 'the pill' works and what it doesn't protect against. The class said the terms for everyone's parts out loud til we stopped giggling and paid attention. Our teacher did go over how the only 100% method was abstinence, but it was presented as most effective not the only option. How does a school district get worse at teaching science? I'm appalled.
I often say sex ed in my country is shit. Then I'm reminded that sex ed in the most "advanced country in the world" is so dismal that children need to rely on online material to educate themselves and even then, online educators like MDJ are shut down. You're fighting the good fight Mama Doctor Jones. As a mother, as a healthcare professional, and as an educator and inspiration to thousands. Thank you for everything that you do
Yeah the U.S. is so archaic. Definitely not the best. At this point, I'm either going to have to run for political office or leave the country, lol.
I’m so thankful for your videos. I would have loved to have had them when I was a kid and a teen. We don’t know what happens in our bodies and having doctors come online and provide health information with ease of access is so beneficial. Sex ed is SO IMPORTANT especially in this day and age.
Amen about the "Dr." title. I don't have a medical degree, but I do have a PhD and you bet your bottom dollar I use that title for everything. Hotel and Airline bookings. Registrations. Anything really. If my professional title is ignored in a setting where it has been made clear that my title is "Dr.," I make the correction. People will feel that it is not sexist and it's making a mountain out of a molehill, but the studies you mention absolutely demonstrate that it is rooted in sexism and misogyny. I'll end with a cute bit: My grandmother enjoys addressing personal mail with my title. It's so sweet and wholesome and acknowledges the sacrifices and hard work that went into earning my degrees. I absolutely love her for it.
As an Alaskan lady, I am appalled at the way you've been demonized. First of all, you are DOCTOR Jones and should always be addressed as such. Secondly, I have found your videos to be so educational that they actually helped me understand my body in ways that no one would ever talk about before and for that, I thank you. Sadly, I don't reside in the Fairbanks area so I don't have any influence over how they run their school district but if that trend toward "Let's go back to the Dark Ages" comes to my town, I will be front and center demanding rational and educated decisions.
MDJ has been *so* helpful refreshing and adding to my knowledge of how my body works. I'm grateful to her.
SarH Palin is a goddess
@Alaska Chick, Since the radical right have been intentionally targeting school boards for decades, and they know voters don't pay attention to down races, there are a lot of radical right wing school boards even in left leaning areas. You might want to take a close look at your local school board, to see if they've been banning factual text books and promoting propaganda books instead.
I don’t have daughters, but this is exactly the kind of accurate, no-shame, information that all women need, especially younger ones learning about their bodies.
As a displaced Alaskan, I'm right there with you. Super disappointed in my home state right now....
I did look up the source of that article and it's pretty right wing, but not absurdly so given the politics of Alaska.
It’s really frustrating that any institution would criticize Dr. Jones for providing educational/accurate content regarding women’s health. She’s just trying to help and inform!
Especially when they know nothing about the topic itself! They were misinformed, disrespectful, offensive and rude.
Honestly though, I’ve learned more about my body and the processes within it by watching her videos than I ever did in school. Why are they taking issue WITH A BOARD CERTIFIED OBGYN explaining these things? Clearly they just want the P.E. teachers to keep doing a mediocre job.
It's quite scary that people with this mindset are responsible for children's education.
Don't say woman, it's a dirty word!
@@SnazzyArcade why?
As someone who grew up in the south, I learned most of my sex education from people like you on youtube. Your videos are pretty fucking important
I for one am very grateful that you are excellent at educating in such a compassionate and respectful way. I’ve never needed it so never looked it up, but thank you for educating us re: morning after pill as well!
I love how forcefully you call them out at the end, women especially so often tone down their criticism but you really went for it completely rationally and correctly.
Wait for the next one 😆
Looking to pounce on it.
She's even better on Twitter where she's not as censored by the platform.
As someone with a journalism degree who recently started working in the field, those articles hurt to read. It's literally in the Associated Press style guide (that basically 99% of news outlets across the country follow) that you should put "Dr." in front of all medical doctors on first reference. You're totally right that it's sexist.
Also, what upsets me the most, is seeing that they're titled as "award winning journalists"
@@vydia_moth "Worst journalist of the year" is an award as well.
He's in his own little world. I think his content is more opinion rather than facts and seems to me his religious background could play a part.
I don't know how those reporters finished their pieces with any sense of pride or accomplishment. Aside from the raging inaccuracies, they are shoddily written.....I'd be embarrassed to put my name on them.
You should follow Michael Hobbs. He's a great journalist and made me realise just how innacurate so many articles actually are. Press standards are so low atm I hope you raise the bar.
Doctor Mama Jones you are so awesome. It never ceases to amaze me that these people who post these articles could not even take the time to watch your instructional videos, and to top the cake not even correctly site their sources. It is great that you, Doctor Mike, Doctor Rena and many other medical-tubers are providing us with safe, accurate and a little fun medical information.
I am so sorry you are going through this. Your videos are very informative and educational and I thank you for all your hard work.
the fake apology intro is just **chefs kiss** spot on
An elderly once asked me “why are you watching that?” I looked and said, “Because it’s about education.”
Why do some people being so sensitive when it comes to sex education? We need it. Ugh!
I don't know why a lot of people equate being naive to having good morals. Like, people need to learn about how things work and sometimes that information may not always paint the prettiest picture, STILL, that is the whole point of growing up and becoming responsible. What is the point of trying to keep naive about things like THEIR OWN BODY!
Thank goodness your UTTERLY clinical coverage of these extremely relevant topics exists for so many to access. Thank goodness for people like you. 🏅
I absolutely hate to see you being portrayed this way. I personally appreciate the way you educate to make everyone feel included,heard and no topic is too "weird" to discuss. My gosh,we all have bodies with parts that do things!!!
"First off, it's DOCTOR Danielle Jones. Please get it right, you sexist ********."
ICONIC 👏Literally did a little round of applause for you in my empty apartment!
Legit same! I chuckled 😎👏
Same! Chef’s kiss
Yes ma’am! Women who are doctors deserve to be addressed as such. And should freely be able to correct people who don’t.
women who are doctors have families and kitchens they're neglecting at home
@@shaunsteele8244 🙄
@@shaunsteele8244 men who are doctors have families and kitchens they're neglecting at home
@@pramada9431 actually they're not, men who are doctors are working to provide for their families. Women were created to stay home and care for children
@@shaunsteele8244 actually they're not, women who are doctors are working to provide for their families. Men were created to stay home and care for the children
oh my gosh you actually scared me in the beginning, I love your videos and learning more about my body. I also love you I didn't know I was pregnant videos. Thank you so much for being on this platform and taking your free time to educate the world that wants to be educated.
The article seems like several hundreds of words of "tell me you haven't watched Dr. Jones' videos without telling me you haven't watched Dr. Jones' videos".
Your videos are great and super informative, we need more people like you & I really hope you're doing great. Also I really like that you demand on using the "Dr." (How do you say that properly in english?) because that's how it should be.
"I'm sorry you're offended" is the anti-apology this so called controversy deserves
By labeling this as "highly explicit" and "graphic," I have no doubt that the 14-18 year old Fairbanks demographic for this channel is going to shoot through the roof!
Just picture them watching video after video, becoming more and more confused, but in the process learning information that will help them better understand themselves, their partners, and potentially even be better parents someday.
Thank you for putting out this "filth" (/S) Dr. Jones! :)
lmao yes the old youtube switcheroo!
I came here to say this! 😆 It’s like when books are banned and then everyone wants to read them to see what the big deal is.
Lol I like that take. It reminds me of when I was middle school and we were assigned to read catcher in the rye. The school made a big fuss over how controversial it was, we had to get signed permission slips and everything. I read the book in a single day trying to get to the controversial part and never found it lol
Dr. Jones I found your videos quite educational and learned many things I didn’t know. I want to thank you for your videos. Please keep making them.
Mama Doctor Jones u crack me up everytime. SHOW THEM THE FACTS BABY
This is enraging. Honestly, this sounds like a lawsuit. They could have wrote that the school board claimed or stated that Dr. Danielle Jone's material is explicit or inappropriate (which we all know is not true), but they cannot state that it is...that is defamation and libel. I also feel that the school board should be held to the same standard. Maybe it's ok to question the content if they are unfamiliar with it in its entirety; but to label it the way they did and preach false information as facts to a community-- that's something else. The members of the school board need to be removed. If decisions are being made that impact students and a community in a medical/health related area, then it's clear that a physician needs to be hired and included in these decisions. This is just so frustrating on so many levels. Come on, we can all do better than this.
This definitely smells like a lawsuit. Wouldn't this be considered Defamation of Character? I'm no lawyer, but it seems like this would classify as tarnishing someone's character or reputation by use of fraudulent information.
I appreciate the information you provide. I, also, am impressed that in the first half of your reaction to this article you addressed what was written in the watchman, but you are going to watch the board meeting before committing on it. It is a possibility that the article miss represented that meeting as well as it did to you. Don't know Don't live in fairbanks Alaska
Would be great to have a LegalEagle episode on this
@@natk1105 omg yes, get LegalEagle on it!!!
My mother explained conception as "the man pees in you"... like wtaf.
They put your free content behind a paywall that you must pay THEM to access? That should be illegal. They should at least have to pay you royalties if they are making money off of your content. You are one of my favorite content creators and I really appreciate that you share your knowledge in this crucial field with all of us. I am a MtF transgender who chose the name Danielle and you make me proud that I chose the right name. Thank you, Dr. Danielle Jones, for all that you do.
I appreciate your content. My husband and I argue about the use of plan B and is a source of contention because there is so little information surrounding it when it comes to the life at conception perspective. Thank you for continuing to use your platform to teach.
Um......if you ask me (as an aspiring eductor, or just as a human), schools should ABSOLUTELY invite actual experts in the field (such as OB/GYNs) to talk to kids about their normal bodily functions and how to appropriately care for them in an inclusive, scientifically-based manner. Your videos are an excellent resource for anyone, but most of all people who are lacking in information regarding sexual health, menstruation, inclusivity in medicine, etc (i.e. every person making these stupid rules about censoring education). Thank you for the content you create, Dr. Jones!
I was just talking to my sisters about this recently. It's actually so strange when you think about it that sexual health is normally (or at least was in my high school in Australia in the last 10 years when my sisters and I attended) was taught by either my PE teacher, home ex teacher or my social studies teacher. Jeez no wonder we didn't learn anything and the teachers were stressed. I'd be stressed too if normally I'm teaching volleyball and today I have to explain STI to 14 year olds.
It would be super helpful to have some sort of expert come in and discuss with kids! It takes away the awkwardness because they're health-related decisions.
You know what’s so sad? I’m in Canada and I was volunteering at my kids’ library at their school. There was a book which was scientific about bodies. Two different teachers wouldn’t let them take it out. I was speechless. Years later still am. I don’t understand why it’s shameful.
@@misssweetnothings5094 so true. Even with nutrition. Pisses me off that it’s the regular teachers teaching it. Should be nutritionists visiting schools. Because what has ended up happening in my experience (3 kids) is that the teachers add their biases and unhealthy attitudes to the lessons. They call foods bad/good putting judgment and the kids are afraid to eat because they think anything can make them fat. Happened to others’ kids too.
@@misssweetnothings5094 I'm from the province of Québec in Canada and my sex ed was part of my science classes. I felt it was normal to be thaugh this by the same teacher that was teaching me about the circulatory system and other parts of human biology. I'm flabergasted each time I hear about how things are done in more conservative places.