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 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 or wrong.
8) 5 Things You Might Be Doing That Screw Up The Sex Talks
These five things are common beliefs about how and when to talk to kids about sex. If you’ve fallen for them, you are not alone because most parents do. They make sense in some ways, especially if you like to take the easy route through parenting (and really, who doesn’t?!) The key is to be aware and change your ways. No one has ever died from a sex talk, so get on it, would ya?
7) Want Your Kids to Be Smart About Sex? Pretend Your Family Is The Netherlands
The Dutch have the lowest teen pregnancy and STI/HIV rates in the industrialized world. This tells me they are doing something that actually works when it comes to their kids birds + bees education.
6) 6 Reasons It’s Not Okay For Your Child To Use The Word “Sexy”
Have you noticed kids under the age of 12 or so using the word sexy? Does it make you squirm? It should. Here’s why.
5) Please Tattle On Other Kids’ Inappropriate Social Media Posts
What should you do when you see an inappropriate post by a kid?
4) Uncle Creepy: How To Spot a Pedophile
The Sandusky verdict prompts me to remind you it’s an adult’s responsibility to protect children. This means if you are concerned about an adult in your child’s life, please do something about it, rather than putting your head in the sand. Contact Stop It Now! for help if you have questions about an adult’s behavior.
3) What Your Child Should Know about the Birds & Bees By 8 Years Old
In addition to your family values about sexuality, by eight-years-old your child should…
2) 15 Radical New Rules For Girls’ Sexual Health
Considering we are well into the the 21st century, I think it’s time we consciously adopt a set of new guidelines regarding girls’ sexual health. There have always been some sort of “rules” concerning girls and their sexuality, but most are implicit, sex negative (this means believing sex is not the wonderful, positive part of life that it is) and sexist. These 15 new “rules” for girls’ sexual health may make you twitch, but you will come away with a new perspective on talking to your girl about sexuality.
And my number one post of all time…
1) 15+ New Rules For Boys’ Sexual Health
My thoughts on the new and improved ways we should be talking to boys about sexuality. Just like girls, there’s a bunch of old rules that need to be junked so all kids can grow up to be whole and healthy adults.
Happy New Year!
