Sometimes it seems like everyone is having sex with lots of people they hardly know. That’s actually not the case; many people choose physical intimacy only when they feel emotionally intimate. Other people have sex casually and love it; others hook up and don’t really like it. One size does not fit all. The key is figuring out … Read More...
What Happens on the Bus Shouldn’t Stay on the Bus
Think back to when you rode the school bus. Was it a calm situation where all the children were well-behaved and kind? Or was it something of a free-for-all, with … Read More...
Two Secrets to Successful Resolutions
You’ve been there, right? Resolved that in the new year, you would do x—only to have your good intentions evaporate into daily reality before the end of January. Is … Read More...
Can You Be a Feminist and an At-Home Mom?
If you’re a feminist, should you give up your career to care for your children? If you believe women are equal to men and should have equal rights and job … Read More...
TalkStarter for Teens: What Was Hard for You as a Teen
Maybe you’ve always meant to talk more with your kids about sex and dating, but kept putting it off. Now they’re teens or preteens and you know you need to open a conversation, but you don’t know where to start. How can you get beyond the wall of groans, eye-rolling, and “I know all that”? […]
Men, Women, & Self-Pleasuring
Most people self-pleasure at least sometimes. Some people do it a lot. It’s normal. It’s healthy. But we don’t talk about it much. Well, sure, masturbation is private. But we need to talk about it enough that people know there’s nothing wrong with touching yourself in whatever ways feel good. That’s true for both men […]
Ghosting, Other Dating Trends, and Humans
Halloween ghosts I’m good with. On real ghosts—spirits who haven’t crossed to the other side—I try to keep an open mind. … Read More...
Why Are Gender Pronouns Changing?
You may have heard people talking about their “preferred gender pronoun.” Or noticed the trend to using “they” or … Read More...