Mom Needs to Know How to Guide Kiddo with Asperger’s Freaked Out By School Puberty Talk Hey Amy! I am a teacher and have a kiddo who is on the spectrum (more Asperger’s than Autistic) and just had the puberty talk at school for the first time. They had a complete meltdown complete with tears […]
How to Talk About: “Stranger Danger”
You probably noticed that “stranger danger” is in quotation marks. This is because it turns out that the chance that your child or any child will be abducted by a stranger is about one in a gazillion. In the United States, there are about 115 “stereotypical kidnappings” (meaning committed by strangers) every year and there […]
CHIRP: Pregnancy
Here’s an easy way to talk to kids about pregnancy. A woman is pregnant when she has a baby, which is also called a fetus, growing in her uterus. This is a special place in her body made to grow babies. Once a girl starts her period this is a sure sign she is making […]
Episode 25 — LGBTQ Resources and ‘Sexy Stuff’
Episode 25 — LGBTQ Resources and ‘Sexy Stuff’ In this episode, Amy gives resources to a mom whose 12-year-old son has just come out to her. Also, Amy gives some advice to a mom of an 11-year-old boy who is looking for ‘sexy stuff’ online. Here is the blog post mentioned in the podcast: Kid […]
How to Talk About: Boundaries with Friends
Sometimes kids need some help setting boundaries with their friends. Here’s some help on how to guide them through that. Beginner If a friend tries to touch you in a way that feels uncomfortable, like a pinch or a poke or touching your privates, you can say, “No! Don’t! Stop! I don’t like that. My […]
