Episode 31 — Guest Star Nikki Knepper! In this episode Amy and guest star, Nikki Knepper, give advice to a mom who wants to know what to do about the fact that her 4-year-old daughter has found the shower wand. They also talk about teens having sex at home and talking to young teens about […]
Could My Child be Sexually Abusing Another Child?
Guest post By Feather Berkower Photo Credit: Andrew Ebrahim Could My Child be Sexually Abusing Another Child? I spend most of my time talking about how to protect children from child sexual assault, but it’s equally important to focus on children who may be acting out sexually themselves and how parents can support them and […]
More, Yes More on Pubic Hair
Read on for a letter from a doctor about pubic hair. See, I know what I’m talking about! Hi Amy- I left way too long of a message for you (ie I got cut off!) and realized I should have just started with an email. 🙂 I had wanted to let you know how much […]
GUEST POST: HAVE YOUR KIDS SEEN PORN?
By Kristen A Jenson Do parents usually know if their child has seen pornography? It’s an interesting question! Brand-new research from the British Board of Film Classification (BBFC) found some thought-provoking answers: Only 25% of parents thought their children had ever seen pornography, but in reality 53% of their children said they had seen it. The difference between parents’ beliefs and kids’ […]
GUEST POST: TEACHING CHILDREN TO TRUST THEIR INSTINCTS
By Caroline Goodell Lindsey, a new student at her high school, naturally wanted to be “in” with the other students. Walking to an off-campus drama class, Lindsey conversed with Taryn, a popular girl. Taryn asked Lindsey if she smoked marijuana. “No,” Lindsey responded. Taryn said, “We’re gonna go and smoke before class. You seem cool. […]
