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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
How to explain wet dreams to a boy or a girl
How to Explain Wet Dreams Nocturnal emissions or “wet dreams” are a part of becoming a full grown male. Not for every kid, but for most, and the sooner you fill him in, the more likely he won’t think he wet the bed if it happens. Let him know by age 10 or so and […]
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 […]
