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Hi-Tech Bullying: What Can Parents Do
By Marina Spears “Brows.” That was the name I was given upon my arrival to a new school at the age of eleven. I won’t deny that my eyebrows were a healthy size and I had no idea how to change them, but it didn’t make the “nickname” any less painful. It...
Common Mistakes Parents Make When Talking to Kids About Sex
By: Ariane Robinson For many parents, the hardest part about having “the talk” with their kids is knowing how to start the conversation. Growing up I remember my own parents tip-toeing around the conversation because they didn’t know where to begin. Even in...
Talking to Teens Podcast
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Guess Who’s Coming to Dinner Now
By: Marina Spears and Ariane Robinson This is part 2 in a series. I've known Peter since he was 12 years old. He attended the same school as my children and was a regular in my home. In fact at one point, he had crushes on two of my daughters. So at the end of of his...
Starting Conversations with Your Kids about LGBTQ Identities
By: Ariane Robinson and Marina Spears This is part 1 in a series. Last week, I was driving around town running errands with my nine year old daughter. As usual she was happily singing along to the radio. As we turned down a street that was not on our typical route,...
Lesson: Teach Your Kids to R.U.N. from P*rnography
Our kids are being exposed to pornography at younger and younger ages. Thanks to increased screen time, and the hypersexualized culture that is all around us. What they are being exposed to is more violent and perverse than ever before. With this lesson...
3 Strategies for Building Resilient Kids in the Digital Age
By Mattie Barron I work in the Kids Club at a local gym and see a starkly different, tech-driven generation of children emerging compared to just a few years ago. Two-year-olds know how to unlock, use, and play apps on their parents’ phones. Four-year-olds sit...
Sex Help with Carol the Coach
Lesson: Teaching Social Media Literacy
The Illusions Among Us The social media penetration rate in North America is at 70%. Worldwide, the average rate is 42% (Social Media: Worldwide penetration rate 2018, n.d.). Just like in other media, the images portrayed on social media are often unattainable because...
Deeply Connecting with Our Kids: Moving Beyond “How Was Your Day?”
Easy Dinner Conversation-Starters for Families By Hannah Herring and Melody Bergman How many times have you asked your child “How was your day?”--only to receive a one-word response? This can be frustrating to us as parents, but our kids are worth learning new...
Beyond Electronics: Gifts that Teach, Inspire, and Stretch Your Kids
By Courtney Cagle In our tech saturated world, electronics seem to be the only gift to give, which greatly limits our ability to give individualized gifts that go beyond screens and buttons. This holiday season, let’s lead our kids toward empowering and...
Lesson: Teaching Healthy Body Image to Boys
Body image is an important topic to discuss with both girls AND boys. Images found on social media, television, and movies that they are exposed to have an impact on them. However, the topic of maintaining a healthy body image is frequently overlooked in boys. From...
Snapchat and Teens: What You Need to Know
By Courtney Cagle One day, my friend opened up her Snapchat and BAM! There was a picture of a penis there.. No warning, no signs, no message in the photo, just a picture of a penis. She was shocked! It was one of her friends from high school who loved to party...
Teaching Our Kids Gratitude: A Simple Way to Keep a Family Journal
By Mattie Barron Journaling is a great way to document your life. When I younger and playing at a friend’s house, I remember her mother gathering the whole family, including me, to discuss our days with one another. She brought out a notebook and asked each one...
