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A Pedophile’s Dream Come True–YouNow
By Amanda Grossman-Scott What you need to know about YouNow. What is it? A real-time livestreaming video app. Users broadcast live and other users chat and comment about what is going on. How long has it been around? Since June of 2011. Who are its users? According to...
Sexual Assault Awareness – Conversation Starters to Protect Your Children
Research conducted by the Centers for Disease Control (CDC) estimates that approximately 1 in 6 boys and 1 in 4 girls are sexually abused before the age of 18. (National Sex Offender Website, n.d.) Parents can combat this statistic by having open and empowering...
Beyond the Sex Talks: Teaching Teens Emotional Intimacy
By Caron C. Andrews We want our children to be emotionally healthy, and a large part of that is developing healthy sexuality. We need to teach our kids more than the basic functions of the body and avoiding disease and unwanted pregnancy. Any two people can have sex....
Your Child Has Seen P*rn: Now What?
By Amanda Grossman-Scott Stay calm. Don't you lose your cool. Your child is unlikely to keep listening if you start off by screaming “You saw WHAT?” when you find out that your child has seen porn. It’s important to keep a conversational tone. Ask how it happened. (If...
This Expert Says to Teach THIS to Your Three Year Old NOW
By Amanda Grossman-Scott One of the biggest questions parents ask is, “when do I start talking to my kids about sex?” and the answer is very simple: As soon as your child is able to talk, your duty to teach them about healthy sexuality has begun. “With cell phones and...
How Parents Can Help Children to Overcome P*rn Addiction
Mary Ann Benson, M.S.W., L.S.W. Addiction has been defined as: “A primary, chronic disease of brain reward, motivation, memory and related circuitry. This is reflected in an individual pathologically pursuing reward and/or relief by substance use and other...
Happy Spring! Let’s Talk About the Birds and the Bees
By Amanda Grossman-Scott Spring is a time for new beginnings. After a long winter it’s so good to feel the sunshine on your face. To see new growth and new life. It feels like stretching after a long winter nap. You can hear the birds singing and the bees buzzing. The...
Ten Reasons Why You Need To Talk To Your Child About P*rn
By Megan Steyskal-Rondeau I have an eight year old boy whose whole world consists of Legos, Star Wars and all things dirt. Why would I need to talk to him about pornography? He probably doesn’t even know what pornography is. Probably…that word isn’t too reassuring. ...
Teaching A Child With a P*rn Addicted Parent
By Thatcher Himmel I have a nephew, let’s say his name is Sam. Sam is 8 years old and is one of the coolest, funniest, and nicest kids around. Like any kid, he can be a giant pain in the butt, but also like any kid, you can see how curious he is about everything...
30 Days of Sex Talks, Empowering Your Child with Knowledge of Sexual Intimacy for Ages 3-7–An Amazing Tool for Parents
Written by parents and reviewed by professionals, 30 Days of Sex Talks makes it simple for you and your child to talk about sex in the context in which it belongs; as part of a healthy relationship that also includes joy, laughter and the full range of emotion that defines human intimacy. We’ve made it easy to engage your child in vital conversations about relationships, affection, anatomy, respecting others, romantic love, and online dangers.
30 Days of Sex Talks, Empowering Your Child with Knowledge of Sexual Intimacy for Ages 8-11—A Great Tool for Parents!
Written by parents and reviewed by professionals, the 30 Days of Sex Talks program makes it simple for parents to talk to their children about intimacy and healthy sexuality, as well as address dangerous and misleading messages from media and various online sources.
Lesson: Teaching Your Kids Healthy Boundaries
Boundaries are an important part of any healthy relationship. That is why it is imperative that parents teach their children what boundaries are and how to create healthy boundaries for themselves. Boundaries can be defined as the space between you and another person,...
Signs and Symptoms of P*rn Addiction in Kids
By Leina Hoyt, MFT Addictive tendencies are extremely common among people of all cultures and backgrounds. Addiction can affect the lives of those addicted as well as those around them. Parent need to be aware that addiction to pornography is increasing among...
Plan de lección edades 3-7
Los padres, sus hijos están constantemente rodeados de mensajes sexuales e imágenes. Muchos de ellos están enseñando a su hijo lecciones acerca de la sexualidad y de las interacciones entre las personas que son engañosos, incompletos y poco saludable. La intimidad...
