Listening to a podcast this week, I was struck by this powerful statement made by Andy Izenson: Cultivating relationships that are resilient enough to take ‘ouch,’ ‘oops,’ and ‘no.’ Isn’t that the truth of it all? When we feel held and supported unconditionally, in a way that makes it totally safe to speak our needs […]
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Heather Corinna is the founder and director of Scarleteen and it’s website scarleteen.com. If you haven’t heard of this site before, it is a great resource for teens for all things sex and sexuality related. Heather writes openly and candidly in a way that is accessible to teens and people in their twenties. Much of
In a recent conversation with my uncle, he shared a piece of advice his mother had shared when he was growing up: It’s important for couples to make space for themselves as individuals. I love knowing this about my grandma ~ that she believed in and valued making space for herself apart from
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Maybe you’ve heard the term Sex-Positive or maybe you haven’t. If you have, you might be wondering what it means? Fair question. Let’s start with that! The Sex-Positive movement is founded on these 3 beliefs: Education: Everyone should have access to comprehensive sex education. This curriculum ideally includes clear education on our bodies and how
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One of the things I get to do in my professional life is facilitate groups for the Embody Love Movement. Founded by Dr. Melody Moore, her inspiration for this curriculum was a group of teen female identifying clients she worked with as a group. They are now known as the ELM Warriors. Over the years
Written in a way that is entirely accessible to teens, Karen Bluth has done a beautiful job of adapting exercises in self-compassion and mindfulness specifically for the needs of teens. The book is organized into 4 sections. Each section contains several activities to try, including art activities, guided meditations with mp3 downloads available, and reflection
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Do you sometimes look at your partner and wonder when things shifted? Elly Taylor’s research out of Australia shows that when couples come in for counseling and are asked, “When did things change?” The answer is almost always: “When we had kids.” Having children shifts our relationships with ourselves, our partners, and every other major
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Parenting is full of contradictions. It is fulfilling and draining, exhilarating and exhausting, joyful and challenging. I can go on and on, but you get the idea. And if you’re living it I’m sure you could add plenty of your own descriptors to the list. One of the biggest challenges in parenting is the pressures
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Life as a teenager is confusing. Sometimes you still feel like a child, and other times you feel totally grown up. Maybe this is because of your own desires and feelings, but it can also be because of the way other people treat you. This seesaw of emotions can be confusing. It can feel lonely,
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This graphic novel discusses the concept of consent from the perspective of a group of teens. The visual format and conversational style make it a quick book to read on your own, or with a friend or family member. I love the diversity of topics presented. While brief, the book manages to touch on peer
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