Parenting Blogs
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- The Reality of New Mommyhood — Remember the grocery store lady who assumed Dad was babysitting? I was 18, proud and exhausted, writing honestly about t
- Parents have sex?!? — Who says parenting kills your sex life? My take balances research and real talk about how often parents have sex, sex af
- Am I infertile because my mother was? — Worried you might be infertile because your mom was? I reassure teens that infertility is rarely inherited, explain comm
- Should I have his baby to make him stay? — Seeing the question should I have his baby to make him stay made me respond plainly. A baby is not a bargaining chip. I
- Do You Have Any Children? A Birthmother Speaks to the Personal & the Political — Ask me "Do you have any children?" and I hesitate. In this piece I tell how I chose an open adoption and my ongoing role
- Parents: worried about sending simplistic messages about sex to teens? Then don't — Worried your teen will get a simplistic message about sex? In this piece I explain why making condoms available is not t
- How It Makes Young Parents Feel — Pregnant at 17 and kicked out, I write about how shame and stigma pushed me into hiding and self doubt. I tell the hones
- Parenting Gender Non-Conforming Youth — Got a gender questioning teen and need practical, compassionate guidance? I lay out the Big Five guiding principles for
- When You Don't Like Their Partner — Ever felt uneasy when your teen's partner shows up at dinner? In this post I lay out the Big Five guiding principles for
- Teens and Body Image — Worried about teens and body image? In this Scarleteen Confidential piece I lay out five guiding principles for parents,
- How “Men Suck” Messes Everybody Up — Ever wondered how 'men suck' affects teens and family dynamics? In this Scarleteen Confidential column I unpack how that
- Helping Youth Handle Rejection — Facing rejection hurts, especially for teens. In this Scarleteen Confidential post I offer practical guidance on how to
- Beyond Birds & Bees — Want a practical Beyond Birds and Bees book review for parents who want to know how to talk to teens about sex? In this
- What I Didn’t Know About Having a Queer Daughter — Surprise: my kid told me she was queer in 7th grade. In this personal essay I talk about parenting a queer daughter, han
- I want to provide my kids with a decent sex education. Where do I start? — Need a step by step roadmap for how to start sex education for kids at home? I give practical steps for homeschooling pa
- Supporting Your Intersex Child Through Puberty — Facing an unexpected puberty? I guide parents on supporting an intersex child through puberty, with concrete tips on emo
- How to Talk about Pleasure with Teenagers — Curious about how to talk about pleasure with teenagers in RSHE? I run a KS5 workshop for 16+ on pleasure and masturbati
- How can I support my teenager’s learning about relationships and sex? — Want practical tips for talking to your teen about sex and relationships? I offer a step by step guide for parents to su
- Talking to boys about body image — That hot July knock in the Humanities office led to a raw chat about Andrew Tate, muscle culture and what boys call 'hea
- Books: The Happy Sleeper — Sleep training triumphs and pitfalls: routines, consistency, gentle methods. Child sleeps = parents recharge. Practical
- Parenting, Part Deux — Second‑time parenting wisdom: less anxiety, more presence. Toddlers demand flexibility; perfect routines crumble against