Emotional Intelligence: An Essential Skill in Our Kids’ Tech Saturated World
By Kaitlin Harker One of my brothers has always struggled to control his emotions, especially when he gets angry. In fifth grade, he got into a fistfight at his elementary school. He was immediately sent to the principal’s office and he suffered the...
Did I Wait Too Long? Starting the Sex Talk with An Older Teen
By Andy Earle When you have a teenager, it’s really easy to keep putting off “the talk” until next weekend. You hope that it will magically become less embarrassing if you ignore it for 9 more days. And then 6 more days. And then 12 more. Sadly, it won’t. In fact,...
“Are You Having Sex?”
7 Less Awkward Ways to Ask if Your Teen is Having Sex Yet By Andy Earle When your teen starts dating it’s hard to stop certain big questions from popping into your head … Are they having sex? Which “base” have they gotten to? Are they doing oral? Do they know...
Why Parents Should Care about “The Great America Sex Drought”
By Jamie Siggard Have you heard of the Great American Sex Drought? Experts have suggested that sexual connection is rapidly declining in our society. According to the latest data from the General Social Survey, “…among the 23 percent of adults — or nearly 1 in 4...
