One sure fire way to get your kids to start talking is to have the right thing to say to them and responding to compliments or positive...

Getting started can be difficult, embarrassing and we may not feel we have all of the answers and we may not know where to start. If you...

*Reprinted from today's news! Yay Los Angeles School District. The Los Angeles Unified School District voted Tuesday, June 18, to ban...

Is there such a thing as too much masturbation? Quick answer - possibly. But, how much is too much masturbation? Some people are...

What is Zyn you ask? Zyn is a new nicotine pouch product that was developed as a 'healthier alternative' to "Snus" - which are moist...

I LOVE the Representation Project and #Media We Like. As a middle school counselor and teacher for decades I showed Miss Representation...

When I am teaching one of the biggest questions young girls have is "When will I get my period?", or "How will I know?" It would be...

Being in a new relationship is exciting, but learning how to be part of a relationship isn't always easy. Most teens enter...

February is Domestic Violence Awareness month and talking about healthy relationships is important, especially teaching them how to set...

I have been reading some great articles from sexual health educators around the country posting for sexual health education). One post...

Over a year ago the Supreme Court handed down the Dobb's decision overturning of Roe v. Wade I feel it is important to continue to speak...

Here is the third in a series of tip sheets for parents on important topics for tweens and teens. This one is about vaping and the...

More tips for talking with teens about sensitive and important topics! This is a second in a series of tips for parents - no matter how...

It's October, which is Let's Talk Month and I couldn't let it pass without posting this terrific article from the Human Rights Campaign....

Have you ever picked up your kid from school and asked them, "How was your day?" and they responded with a one-word answer such as...

It can feel difficult to have conversations around puberty, sexual health, and vaping. In my next three blogs I will be sharing some...

Parents often ask, "How do I talk to my teen about sex?" I often reply with, "Honestly and openly." But, if you haven't done that...

As the new school year has gotten underway and many have already had their first series of parent-teacher conferences, I wanted to take a...

I am a huge sports fan. I especially get excited when watching women's sports, and that includes the soccer on the world stage. The...

The following series was created out of the thousands of questions we have received over the years teaching in elementary, middle, and...