The onset of puberty is happening faster and faster, among girls and boys. As parents, we need to try to do everything we can to slow this onset. Why? Here’s a quick list: Earlier puberty has been associated with deleterious long-term health outcomes. These include: metabolic disorders, such as insulin resistance, prediabetes, and type 2 diabetes increased… Continue reading How to discuss puberty before it happens
Category: Bible Teaching
‘Sound of Freedom’ movie (Review)
This week we watched the “Sound of Freedom” movie starring Jim Caviezel, and I’m definitely adding it to our list of recommended sex education resources! To see a review of the actual movie, feel free to read this link to The Lion’s publication: ” ‘Sound of Freedom’ resonates at soul level, could help end human… Continue reading ‘Sound of Freedom’ movie (Review)
Being proactive vs. reactive in discussing issues with our children
I saw this recent post in one of the Facebook Christian parenting groups I’m a part of: Why can’t kids have just plain innocent park time anymore? My mother in law took my 11 year old and 3 year old to the park. Apparently my daughter met a 10 year old there and this girl… Continue reading Being proactive vs. reactive in discussing issues with our children
‘The Talk’ series (Review)
Ever wanted a “grab-and-go” series on Christian sex ed that’s tailored across multiple ages and stages of childhood? Well, you have a great option in Luke and Trisha Gilkerson’s “The Talk” series! So far we’ve started with the earliest book, “The Talk: 7 Lessons to Introduce Your Child to Biblical Sexuality.” Several of my homeschool… Continue reading ‘The Talk’ series (Review)
‘But Mom, Why Do I Need To Wait To Have Sex?’
If your children are still in the Grammar Stage of their sex education (between 0-6 years of age), the question of waiting to have sex – or why sex is something only for adults or grown-ups – may naturally come up. If it does, don’t panic! This can be a very healthy and important conversation… Continue reading ‘But Mom, Why Do I Need To Wait To Have Sex?’
5 Sex Ed and Parenting (Or Co-Parenting) Tips
An anonymous post on a Facebook parenting group – a local moms group in my area – recently involved sex education, even if the anonymous poster may not have seen it that way. To summarize, this mom was upset because a YouTube commercial had mentioned a certain type of deodorant designed to eliminate certain odors,… Continue reading 5 Sex Ed and Parenting (Or Co-Parenting) Tips
‘Unplanned Grace’ (Review)
Approaching the issue of unplanned pregnancy with love and compassion opens doors and creates conversations in a way that judgment and shame never could. Offering resources, education, and support empowers women and men to make life-affirming decisions for themselves and their children.” This book, “Unplanned Grace” by Brittany Smith and Natasha Smith, came into my… Continue reading ‘Unplanned Grace’ (Review)
‘Transgender to Transformed’ (Review)
Wow, I am still reeling (in a good way) after reading through Laura Perry’s book, Transgender to Transformed: A Story of Transition That Will Truly Set You Free. What an amazing testimony of redemption and grace upon grace. I don’t normally cry when reading books, but I did when reading this one – several times! … Continue reading ‘Transgender to Transformed’ (Review)
What’s a truly ‘Christian’ sex education?
One challenge of writing about sex education is that we Christians are a diverse bunch! (At least, I’m assuming you are a Christian. What I write may not make much sense to non-Christians who do not know Jesus Christ as their Lord and Savior. In addition, they probably don’t believe that the Bible is the… Continue reading What’s a truly ‘Christian’ sex education?
5 Powerful Sex Ed Tips You May Have Never Heard Before
Do you face challenges in introducing a Christian sex education to your children? Many families may just not know how to go about the topic if they never saw it modeled in their own homes growing up. From my own experience, I’ve compiled a list of powerful sex education tips that I saw modeled from… Continue reading 5 Powerful Sex Ed Tips You May Have Never Heard Before