3 Ways to Start the School Year Right
3 Ways to Start the School Year Right School is right around the corner, and many 9- to 12- year-olds are anxiously preparing to head back for a fresh year of learning and socializing. While some may be excited…
Category Puberty Topics for Parents
Ages & Stages of Healthy Childhood Sexual Development
These are some of the questions that caring adults grapple with as they seek to guide children along their path to adulthood.
Happy Spring! Alias Dress Code Season Part 3: The Solutions
Now that we have explored the many pitfalls and problems that can come with having a school dress code, you are ready to implement some of the solutions.
Happy Spring! Alias Dress Code Season, Part 2: Naming the Discriminations
Dress codes that rely on subjective descriptors can be interpreted in as many ways as there are people, and result in misinterpretations and dress code discriminations.
Happy Spring! …Alias Dress Code Season, Part 1
describe them. Kids in these situations say they have been “dress-coded.
Sexual Harassment & #MeToo
Sexual Harassment & #MeToo Sexual harassment has certainly been the topic on everyone’s lips over the last few weeks. Just when we expect the media furor to die down, a new incident emerges and another powerful public figure is…
#MeToo
We can prevent more children from abusing and being abused, but it will take hard work.
Ready for Grade 4 Puberty Lessons? YES!
Does your school teach puberty education for students by ages 9 to 12? If so, your children will learn about puberty from two trusted adults: you and their teachers.
Puberty: Not So Wonderful?
Puberty: Not So Wonderful? Ask an adult what they remember about puberty, and they will probably get a funny look on their face. Next, they are likely to tell you a funny story about something embarrassing that happened to…
Menstrual Hygiene Day
Whether you are a parent, caregiver, or educator, you can highlight the importance of menstrual health and hygiene by talking about it.
Media Literacy
Adolescents rely on media as a major source of information, but are they media literate?
Masturbation Month
May is National Masturbation Month.