Parenting a middle schooler? Wondering how to talk with them about moods, puberty, sexting, porn, vaping and more? Registration is now open for a small group continuity series for parents of middle schoolers. We will be meeting on three Thursday mornings, 2/27, 3/19,...
This is a truly fantastic piece on sexting, from Girls Leadership. Parents often have a difficult time discussing this topic with their teens, or they assume they don't need to because their child would "know better". My work with teens has led me to better understand...
Dread talking with teens about sexting? I get it, but this is a conversation worth having! There are serious potential emotional and legal consequences when minors share nude images. Let's help kids understand those consequences so they can make safe choices, and let...
There is so much to gain from listening to teens. Check out this article for great insider info on social media-- from teens themselves (the true experts).
You may have cautioned your teens about sending naked pics, but have you talked about not ASKING for nudes? Here's a great piece on the topic of sexting, and how we should alter the way we frame this conversation with teens. "In talking about sexting with both daughter...
Child pornography laws were designed to protect minors, but until the courts and legal system figure this out, we REALLY need to talk to our kids about sexting and the ramifications of sending and/or being in possession of these photos.
This is an interesting piece on sexting, a topic that has been getting lots of press in recent years as part of the "secret lives" of teens. As parents, we need to talk to our tech-savvy, smartphone-wielding children about the implications of sending or receiving nude...
