Initiating open conversations about sexual health with kids is an essential and empowering aspect of parenting! Join Heather as she speaks with Kevin O'Connor about the compelling reasons behind the advocacy for open communication on sexual health within the family unit. These discussions enhance children's overall well-being and foster a heightened awareness as they navigate adulthood! Stay tuned!
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About Kevin:
Kevin O’Connor is the author of Two Floors Above Grief: A Memoir of Two Families in the Unique Place We Called Home. He enjoys chronicling the stories of families and friends through writing and tracing genealogical histories. His prior writing includes a dissertation, personal letters, articles, anthologies, and presentations delivered at conferences, seminars, and webinars. He brings people together personally and professionally. Collaborating with friends and relatives, he plans family and class reunions.
He sings and performs in theaters and is active with SMART Ride, a bicycling group that rides annually from Miami to Key West, raising funds for HIV awareness, treatment, and education. Kevin was an elementary teacher, principal, professor, and curriculum coordinator in California, Illinois, and Florida from 1973 to 2020. He authored content and provided training in areas including support for substitute teachers, LGBTQ advocacy, and Sexual Health/Family Life.
Kevin resides in Ft. Lauderdale with his husband, Leon. Their family includes five sons and seven granddaughters.
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Website: https://www.kevinoconnorauthor.com/
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/kmoconnor/
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/kevmaster62
Advocates for Youth Newsletter: https://stonewall-museum.org/snep/snepsymposium/
Book: https://www.kevinoconnorauthor.com/
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