June 7, 2019
by Maralee
Comments Off on The One Thing Young Kids Need to Know About Sex
I currently have four kids in elementary school from Kindergarten to fifth grade. My kids have not experienced any sexual abuse (to my knowledge), we have been very careful about any potential porn exposure, and we closely monitor their involvement … Continue reading
April 2, 2018
by Maralee
Comments Off on Be a Child’s Trusted Adult
My son came home from school with an assignment. He was supposed to sit with me and talk about who were the trusted adults in his life he could talk to if he had a problem. The focus of the … Continue reading
November 17, 2017
by Maralee
Comments Off on A Life in Status- April #2, 2017
Come join the community on Facebook or Twitter. “. . . So maybe if someone is giving you a hundred million reasons to walk away, then maybe it’s time to put up healthy boundaries and go. At some point you … Continue reading
August 4, 2017
by Maralee
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I’ve written a lot about how we should be talking to our kids about sex and sexuality. Here’s where you can find it all (I think. . . ) in one place. I hope this is a helpful resource as … Continue reading
August 3, 2017
by Maralee
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Remember that moment when you were sitting in class and the fire alarm went off? You’d have a brief second of panic, then remember to get up and follow your class out to your designated spot. You never knew if … Continue reading
July 27, 2017
by Maralee
Comments Off on 5 Rules for Surviving Awkward Conversations with Kids
I am a big fan of having awkward conversations with your kids. My goal is if they have a question, I am going to answer it honestly. That means we have talked about sex, porn, racism, drugs, curse words and just … Continue reading
June 23, 2017
by Maralee
Comments Off on For The People Looking for Porn and Finding My Blog
Hey There, I’m guessing you’re as surprised to find yourself here as I’m surprised to have you here. I didn’t realize because of the content of my site, at some point people looking for porn would find my blog instead. … Continue reading
May 11, 2017
by Maralee
Comments Off on Everything My Kids Know About Rape Culture they Learned from Maroon 5 (how to teach kids to thoughtfully engage with media)
People regularly ask me how to start conversations about healthy sexuality with their kids. I know it can seem daunting, but sometimes it’s as easy as just engaging with the culture around you. Some of us grew up in homes … Continue reading
May 9, 2017
by Maralee
Comments Off on Book Review: Good Pictures, Bad Pictures Jr.
I have previously written a review of the book “Good Pictures, Bad Pictures” and was thrilled when I saw they now have book geared toward younger kids. This series of books has been a huge help for our family in creating the … Continue reading
April 20, 2017
by Maralee
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If you are even just a casual reader of this blog, you know I am a strong advocate of having “The Talk” early and often with your kids. I know some parents are uncomfortable with that philosophy and I have … Continue reading