"I don’t want my son to learn about sex from a pornographic website." This is probably one of the top concerns I hear from parents of boys. And, I agree. I don’t wish that for them either. But they are curious and unfortunately, these sites…
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Invitation to Sex – Is Your Daughter on Offense or Defense?
March 1, 2017
I raised a daughter so I know well the concern that parents have about young girls having sex. You can set limits but we all know that teenagers enjoy breaking through limits. The time will come when each young girl will have the opportunity to…
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Help Our Sons Have Informed Opinions About Reproductive Health
February 16, 2017
The current focus on woman’s reproductive health has provided an opportunity for me to encourage parents to educate their young girls about reproduction. It has also inspired new dialogue about what we need our young boys to know about reproduction. I believe we have a…
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Help Our Girls Have Informed Opinions About Women’s Reproductive Rights
January 25, 2017
As the battle heats up concerning women’s reproductive rights around things like accessible health care and contraception, I have a more basic concern. Are our daughters receiving enough information about their reproductive system that they will be able to make an informed decision for themselves…
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Teach Your Kids About Puberty Before You Teach Them About Sex
January 12, 2017
Recently, I have had several interesting conversations with parents and a pattern is beginning to emerge. I've discovered that the “big talk” might be coming in the wrong order. Out of an eager desire to be responsible parents and make sure their kids are informed,…
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