Episode 31 — Guest Star Nikki Knepper! In this episode Amy and guest star, Nikki Knepper, give advice to a mom who wants to know what to do about the fact that her 4-year-old daughter has found the shower wand. They also talk about teens having sex at home and talking to young teens about […]
Amy Answers Your Questions
Hi Amy, My 9-year-old daughter is very curious about sex. I have been having conversations with her about it for several years now. We have several books that talk about how natural it is and explains everything. When I was growing up, I basically got my information from my friends, and I don’t want […]
Want Your Kids to Be Smart About Sex? Pretend Your Family Is The Netherlands
Teach the Birds & Bees Like the Dutch! In the Netherlands, they have been doing sexuality right for a very, very long time. If you want your kids to be super-smart about sex, the easiest thing you can do for them (and for yourself) is to pretend your family is the Netherlands. The Dutch have […]
Quick Tip for Talking to the Parents About An Incident
Have an incident that you need to talk to the parents about? It’s empowering for YOU to have a plan before you talk to the parents. Talk to a co-worker, role play if you need to and have a plan to keep yourself calm. Try to stay as objective as possible – you are reporting […]
Could My Child be Sexually Abusing Another Child?
Guest post By Feather Berkower Photo Credit: Andrew Ebrahim Could My Child be Sexually Abusing Another Child? I spend most of my time talking about how to protect children from child sexual assault, but it’s equally important to focus on children who may be acting out sexually themselves and how parents can support them and […]