As I write this blog I can't help feeling like I'd like to have 2025 start all over. I am sure I am not the only parent struggling with...

This is a terrific repost from a fellow sexual health educator, Amy Lang, and I thought it was so good that I asked her if I could repost...

As the holiday vacation nears and young ones have more free time, it is helpful to use this time to begin (or continue) conversations...

The school year is in full swing and it is important to make sure our kids are developing healthy relationships. Sometimes though those...

With summer winding down, and most youth returning back to school and planning for the year ahead. Don't forget. to check in on your...

Is your tween or teen struggling with sleep? Should teens use melatonin for sleep? Not getting enough sleep can lead to some really...

Here to Help is a wonderful series from the NY Times and (with permission) I like to share anything that is relevant to Teens and their...

What is H.I.V.? H.I.V. is the Human Immunodeficiency Virus. A virus is a microscopic organism or complex molecule that multiplies in...

Ages 1+: Teach the anatomy using correct terms and names for body parts, not slang or cute names. Empower your young one by giving them...

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...