In our community, it is totally trendy for kids to say they are bisexual, gay or even more “exotic”. Hi Amy! In the last 3 months, my 12-year-old girl has told me she identifies as bisexual. I’m cool with that. Nothing changes. I’ve always tried to use neutral language around who my kids are attracted […]
Transgender Kid Has Romantic Sleep Over – Parents Wonder if Good Idea
Yes, being serious at this age seems scary and, like, too much. And, yes, most American adults think girlfriend/boyfriend sleepovers are not okay.
Here’s why I’m okay with it:…
Episode 14: Care to Learn how to “Bum Check”? This Lil Gal will Show You How!
Care to Learn how to “Bum Check”? This Lil Gal will Show You How! What to do when your 3-year-old has developed a special behavior with her favorite stuffy…and has a name for it. And a mom is worried she’s waited too long for the talks because her 9-year-old is grossed out by ANY sex […]
Talking to Boys About the Sexualization of Young Girls
I was speaking at a local elementary school recently and one of the moms asked me a great question. I was talking about the sexualization of young girls and she asked me what to do about our boys. I didn’t understand what she was after at first and thought she was asking about the sexualization […]
Is it okay for my teenage boy to look at porn?
The question about porn is the Teen Boy Question of the Ages – what to do? I happen to think that porn is not a good idea for anyone – in particular teenage boys. The problem is that their brains are still developing and what they can see in terms of sexual activity can be way more […]
