The Abstinence Clearinghouse Blog

In a world where corporate board meetings, trips to the dry cleaners, and weekly pedicures seem to run a monopoly on your Day Planner, its often hard to find time to be home with your family. Many young children who return from school to an empty home generally migrate to the couch and switch on the television. Naturally, they are attracted to stations like Disney, Nickelodeon, and Cartoon Network, whose programs and commercials are known to specifically target young kids.
 

Generally, one would assume that a child-targeted station would be extra sensitive about the material they broadcast; going to extremes to make sure the programs are age appropriate.
 
One would think.
 
But what happens when networks take on controversial topics and speak to kids without a guaranteed parent around to regulate, define, and provide further explanation?
 
In light of the recent Spears’ scandal, (as in Jamie Lynn, the younger sister…sadly, these days we must define which childhood-robbed Spears we are referring to), Nickelodeon plans on airing a “Sex Special” next month in response to the pregnancy announcement made by the star of their hit television series, “Zoey 101”.
 
Now wait a moment…producers of the often-liberal station, Nickelodeon, are suddenly experts on teaching kids about sex? What gives Nickelodeon the right to approach such a topic, especially with such lacking credentials?
 
This past week, you’ve seen Jamie Lynn’s picture on the newstands on almost every glossy cover. She is an absolutley beautiful girl, almost a perfect resemblance and mirror image of her older sister back in the seemingly innocent, bubble-gum popping, “Oops, I Did it Again” days. At first glance, it seems like these girls have everything…money, fame, and popularity. But what really matters most in life has been robbed from them, their innocence yanked by the greedy hands of Hollywood. If producers and the media don’t mind ruining the lives of well-known celebrities, how much do you think they care about our own children?
 

Lets take this unfortuante event and turn it around for good by stressing ABSTINENCE! This is a perfect opportunity to teach kids how to avoid such devestating situations all together. The youth in their sensitive, developing, and often awkward stages have enough things to worry about….lets not make unexpected pregnancy one of them.
 
Teach kids the value of abstinence. Show them the importance of sexual integrity and the necessity to build and nurture healthy relationships. If you don’t, then you’re leaving the “sex talk” up to biased networks with hidden agendas.
 
You owe it to your kids. We owe it to our future.