Is it okay to show 7-Year-Old “Real Life” Pictures of Bodies, Sex And Birth? Hi Amy! My seven-year-old boy is VERY interested in sex! I don’t see any signs of anxiety in him, but have to admit that I feel anxious about the fact that my seven-(!)-year-old is so curious about it. It’s hard not […]
Girl Won’t Keep Her Clothes On
How do we encourage our daughter to dress more appropriately without making her self-conscious about her body? Hi Amy – My wife and I have appreciated your brilliant parenting advice over the years. We’re stumped about a new topic. Our 7yo daughter is not big on wearing clothes around the house. She usually sleeps in […]
Self Pleasure & Your Preschooler – What To Do When it Happens
It’s completely normal for little kids to explore their bodies and touch their privates. Self-pleasure (masturbation) is one of the ways children learn about sexuality. And guess what? It feels really, really great! Young kids touch their privates because it feels good. That’s it. It’s relaxing, self-soothing and feels lovely. It is not bad, shameful […]
Steamy Teen Fiction Full of Sex and Romance
The Safe Way For Them To Get Their Rocks Off Guest blogger: Heather Booth, the author of Serving Teens Through Reader’s Advisory (ALA Editions, 2007) and a contributor at the Teen Librarian Toolbox blog offers a great list of steamy teen fiction full of sex and romance. Our Chemical Hearts by Krystal Sutherland Great for […]
#FlashbackFriday
It’s #FlashbackFriday! Thought you all might enjoy checking out my top posts of all time! 9) Self Pleasure & Your Preschooler – What To Do When it Happens It’s completely normal for little kids to explore their bodies and touch their privates. Self-pleasure (masturbation) is one of the ways children learn about sexuality. And […]
