How do I teach consent to a preschool boy who loves kissing girls? Hi Amy! I have a little guy, age 5, in my preschool class who insists on kissing little girls without their consent. We have had talks with him time after time to try to help him stop and change […]
How To Talk To Kids Who Are Playing Doctor!
Is Playing Doctor And Exploring Bodies Normal? Whether you like it or not, kids are curious about private parts – who’s got what, what goes where and, eventually, how they can access someone else’s for fun! It’s a totally common and normal part of childhood. If you catch your kids playing doctor or making out […]
Sexual development in preschoolers
What is normal sexual development in preschoolers? As adults we often sexualize (adultify) preschoolers’ sexual behaviors when there isn’t anything other than boundary issues to worry about. From birth to preschool children’s typical sexual development looks very much like play – and in their minds it IS play! Ask yourself, “Would an adult engage in […]
Toddlers and Tiaras
Just a little bit of what “sexualized childhood” in the extreme looks like. I almost barfed when I saw the bikini – I thought it was a bra at first. Can you say “Pedophile’s dream?” I can. It’s hard not to be judgmental about this, but maybe it’s okay, right? http://tlc.discovery.com/videos/toddlers-and-tiaras/
“Playing Doctor”
Do you remember “playing doctor” as a kid? I do. I was six and playing with my neighbor, Derek who was my age. He had one of those tablecloth play houses – remember those? It was a plastic cloth that had windows, a door and the sides went down to the ground. I don’t know exactly […]
