The Healthy Sex Talk: Teaching Kids Consent, Ages 1-21
For Very Young Children (ages 1-5):
1. Teach children to ask permission before touching or embracing a playmate. Use language such as, “Sar
Your Child Should Never Be Forced to Hug Anyone (Yes, Including a Relative) – Here Are 7 Reasons Why
Two of my good friends had their first baby late this past year. From the get-go, Baby was a cuddly little girl. (Or, as her two moms say, “
7 Harmful Ways Parents Often Wield Adultism Against Their Kids
In the aftermath of my article on children’s rights to consensual hugging, wherein I posited that no kid should be forced to hug someone whe
8 Sex Positive Things You Can Say To Your Kids That Have Nothing To Do With Sex
"Sex positive" is, I am pleased to note, a term that has been gaining more attention in recent years. A social and philosophical r
What Should A 4-Year-Old Know?
I was on a parenting bulletin board recently and read a post by a mother who was worried that her 4 and a 1/2-year-old did not know enough.
