Archive for March 2009
Dealing With Difficult In Laws
Posted by: Sarah on: March 31, 2009
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If you have children chances are you are “blessed” with a set or even two sets,( if there is a divorce etc.), of in laws. I use the term “blessed” loosely. I am often asked in my therapy and coaching practice how to deal with “difficult” in laws. There are many different types of “in [...]
Masturbation and Young Children
Posted by: Sarah on: March 30, 2009
As parents it is scary to tackle the topic of masturbation. We do not want to think of our young children as having sexual feelings or sensations. We want to keep them safe, sheltered, and pure. The only problem is that they will have feelings and sensations whether we acknowledge them or not. Young children [...]
Pregnancy…It Only Takes 1 Time, really only 1 time!
Posted by: Sarah on: March 28, 2009
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I wonder if giving teenagers advice/ information about sex is like advertising…you have to tell them 9 times before it is even a blip on their radar screen! This is about the 3rd or 4th time I have addressed the birth control topic on this blog so here it goes again…. It only takes one [...]
Erections and How Early to Talk to Your Boys About Them Part 2
Posted by: Sarah on: March 27, 2009
It is important for us to tackle tough subjects early and often with as much grace as possible. The way we respond is crucial to building trust with our children. I have read many blogs where various people say to “blow off” the topic, and the child will “forget” or equally unhelpful advice. I give [...]
Is Your Teenager Having Sex?
Posted by: Sarah on: March 1, 2009
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I recently ran across a study by the University of Pittsburgh exploring the link between explicit song lyrics and a teenagers likely hood of engaging in sexual activity. A CNET Blog joked that if you want to know if your teen is having sex “Check their iPod” in response to the same study. Hmmm…. It [...]
