As part of your “back to school” preparations, have you talked with your teen or young adult about dating safety? Ideally, the topic has been discussed prior to your child dating. The important thing is to have conversations about this topic with your child, even if he or she is already dating, ... Views: 1007
Recently, I was out with friends and we were discussing condoms. One friend mentioned that even he, a middle-aged, open-minded adult, learned a few things about condoms in our conversation that might be helpful for others to know. Since this information holds great value for many ages, ... Views: 5108
When parents think about talking to their children and teens about sexuality, common questions arise.
At what age do I begin talking about sex with my child?
Won’t I damage their innocence if I tell them these “grown-up” things?
What do I do about media?
If I talk about ... Views: 969
"Who do you need us to beat up?" one teen asked another. It was a type of field day at the high school, and there was a small group of youth gathered around a friend in tears. "Yeah, we'll take care of it," another one agreed. The tears continued, silently, while the grieving girl held onto her ... Views: 1259
When we are not feeling loved, valued and cared for, many of us tend to be crankier, more depressed, more sure something is our fault or their fault or somebody's fault. We can be less patient, and life can seem more difficult. Some of us pass this off as a bad day, a really long week, a rough ... Views: 2809