Children engage in sexual behavior from birth until, well, the rest of their lives. Even though we expect kids to engage in some completely normal sexual behaviors like playing doctor or checking out other kids privates out of curiosity, it is very important adults kindly and gently stop the sexual behavior. When you redirect the […]
Episode 23 — Too Close for Comfort and the Pink Back Massager
Episode 23 — Too Close for Comfort and the Pink Back Massager In this episode a mom wonders how to keep her son from getting too close to his girlfriend and another mom wonders what she should say about her ‘back massager’ once her teenage son finds out about it. Sponsored by the Birds and […]
How to Talk About: Safe Adults
How are you supposed to talk to kids about Safe Adults? Here are some scripts! Beginner Sometimes kids need people they can talk to about stuff besides their parents. Your safe adults are . . . (me, your other parent, Grandma, an aunt, an uncle, etc.) If you’re sad or scared or have a problem, […]
Teen Romance Books With Just the Right Amount of Sexy
Are you looking for some teen romance books to recommend to your teen so that they can safely get their rocks off? Here are some great recommendations from a librarian. Jack of Hearts (And Other Parts) by LC Rosen The Nerdy and the Dirty by BT Gottfred The Gentleman’s Guide to Vice […]
18+ New Rules For Boys’ Sexual Health
Here you go, my thoughts on the new and improved ways we should be talking with boys about sexuality. Just like girls, there’s a bunch of old rules that need to be junked so all kids can grow up to be whole and healthy adults. Peggy Orenstein’s new book, Boys & Sex has tons more […]
