Episode 47 — P*rn Exposure at 15, Super-Friendly at 6, and Polyamory at School In this episode, Amy talks to a mom who is concerned about her 15 year-old autistic son having seen porn. She also discusses the risks that a super-friendly 6 year-old faces. And she talks to a mom who is concerned about […]
Protecting Our Kids By Parenting Our Kids Online
A guest blog post by Emily Cherkin, The Screentime Consultant The number one job of parents has always been to Keep Our Kids Safe (hello: baby proofing, bike helmets, and seatbelts.) This also includes decisions about when to provide our children with smartphones and Internet access. However, the current global pandemic has added a whole […]
Home School Sex Ed
A few people have asked me to create a home school sex ed curriculum for their kids. Nice idea, but I am definitely not safe for kids. But I am safe for you! I have created some fun and engaging projects you can do on your own with your Kindergartners through 5th graders. Homeschool Birds […]
Comprehensive Sexual Health Education
The Case for Comprehensive Sex Education in Schools Guest post by Christy Keating Did you see that last month, Washington’s governor signed into law a bill that requires schools to provide comprehensive sexual health education? He did, and it’s a fantastic step forward. Bills like this are always controversial and disliked by those who don’t […]
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 […]
