Giving “consent” means you say “yes” to something like getting a hug, because it’s the right choice for you. You were not pressured or forced to say “yes.” You really want to say “yes.” When you want someone to give you hug, for example, the rule in our family is that you ask for permission. […]
How to Talk About: Belly Buttons
There are private parts of our bodies that everyone shares and that are specifically male or female. I’ve provided one quick explanation of all of the private parts rather than a beginner, intermediate and advanced scripts. I figure you don’t need much more than this to answer basic questions or give basic explanations. The belly […]
CHIRP: Gender
Gender is how a person feels on the inside—like a boy or a girl or sometimes even a mix of both! It’s a natural part of who someone is—they are born with it. We are told which gender we are when we are born based on our private parts. This tells us how to dress, […]
How to Talk to Tweens and Teens about HPV
Most sexually active people will be infected with at least one type of HPV at some point. Usually the body’s immune system fights the virus and it resolves. HPV is highly communicable–very easy to get (and give)!
Pretend Texting Turns into Sorta Sexting Grandma
My Daughter Accidentally “sexted” Grandma! What to do? Hey Amy! Last night my five-and-a-half-year-old and her friend of the same age were pretend texting and ended up sorta “sexting” her grandmother using the words “fuck” and “penis”. It looked like they were trying to ask Siri to answer a question. My daughter knows what a […]
