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 […]
Helping Elementary Kids Navigate Crushes & Peer Pressure
How do I help my elementary school tween navigate crushes, peer pressure and other social stuff? Hey Amy! Do you have any resources regarding talking with kids who are in elementary school tween phase and navigating the social stuff around crushes? Our school just had a pretty significant collective issue with this around a group […]
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 […]
First Graders Playing Chase and Kissing Games
Teacher Needs Guidance on First Graders Playing Chase and Kissing Games–A Lot! Hi Amy! I teach first grade at a local private school in Seattle. I have been in education almost 20 years, but only in first grade for three. For the first time ever, I have a class that is very interested in the […]
