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: Dialectic Stage (ages 8-16)
‘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)
What should I let my kids watch/eat? Parental controls & other matters
If your child is older than 2, you’ve probably thought about this at least once: what should I let my child watch and/or eat? Where do I set boundaries, parental controls, and more? Am I being too strict or too lenient in my approach? Families who are co-parenting have an additional set of questions to… Continue reading What should I let my kids watch/eat? Parental controls & other matters
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
‘Mara: Daughter of the Nile’ (Review)
Sheftu was so amazed at seeing the same slave girl for the fourth time that day – and here on this ship, of all unlikely places – that at first he could say nothing at all. Then he noticed her strong, deep breathing, her narrowed eyes and her quivering readiness for flight, and realized that… Continue reading ‘Mara: Daughter of the Nile’ (Review)
‘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)
Sharing Your Love Story With Your Children: 5 Tips
Perhaps one of the most powerful, yet relatively uncommon, sex education tips for parents is to share your unique love story with your children. This was certainly true for me growing up because I loved to hear the story of how my parents met! Tip 1: Start with the basics (Grammar stage). While I share… Continue reading Sharing Your Love Story With Your Children: 5 Tips
How Do I Give ‘The Sex Talk’ Across Multiple Ages & Grades?
Someone once asked me what to do if they want to speak to some of their older children about sexual matters, but some of their younger children happen to be hanging around as well. What’s a mom of multiple kiddos to do? Delay one child’s sexual education for a better time – maybe introduce it as more… Continue reading How Do I Give ‘The Sex Talk’ Across Multiple Ages & Grades?
‘Yoshiko and the Foreigner’ (Review)
Recently I reviewed “How My Parents Learned To Eat” and how it’s a great example of a “big-picture” story to men/women relationships – all couched in a delicious recounting about eating with chopsticks vs. forks and spoons. (Coming from my own Eurasian background, this was such a treat to share with my young children!) For… Continue reading ‘Yoshiko and the Foreigner’ (Review)
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