Beginner Sometimes people will text or post naked pictures of themselves or other people. Your body is private and it’s not okay or safe to do this. Please tell me if you or one of your friends does this or sees a picture like this. You won’t be in trouble and I’ll make sure […]
Girls & Masturbation: One Mom’s Cry For Help
Hi Amy! I have three daughters ages 15, 13, and 10 and have a question about our 13-year-old. When she was probably 5 she shared with us that she would “tickle her potty” to help her fall asleep. She could tell us that it felt good and helped her sleep faster and better. We didn’t […]
CHIRP: Birth
Birth is the process of the baby coming out of the mom’s body. This is called labor and can be a lot of work and painful for the mother. Usually, the baby is pushed out of the mom’s body through her vagina. This is called vaginal birth. The baby sends signals to the mom when […]
How to Talk About: Swearing and Sexual Talk
It’s developmentally typical for kids test out potty talk, swearing and to talk about sex and sexual stuff with their peers. Some families have a “say anything” zone in the car. This allows kids to say anything they want without getting in trouble. It’s a great way to eavesdrop and find out what’s on their […]
CHIRP: Breasts
Breasts are the two bumps on a girl or woman’s chest. Men usually don’t have breasts, but sometimes boys will develop some breast-like tissue on their chests as they go through puberty. They usually go away. Breasts make milk so women can feed their babies. The baby sucks the milk out of her breasts from […]
