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Should Your Kids See You Naked?

July 24, 2019 by Jill Whitney

When kids are infants, privacy is nonexistent. Nursing babies spend a lot of time with mom’s bare breasts. You might keep an eye on little ones by bringing them into the bathroom when you pee or shower (I sure did). They may sleep in the same bedroom you do. We see our babies naked all […]

Filed Under: Featured, For Parents of Teens and Preteens, For Parents of Young Children Tagged With: kids, little kids, nudity, parenting, privacy, sexuality

How (Casual) Sex Is Like Ice Cream

June 25, 2019 by Jill Whitney

Ice cream is awesome, right? I’m not a big dessert person, but ice cream…well, it’s hard to resist. Still, I eat ice cream far less often than I’d like to because I don’t like the consequences. Unlike my cousin Bert, one of those lucky, lots-of-exercise people who can eat whatever he wants without gaining weight, […]

Filed Under: Everyone, Featured, For Parents of Teens and Preteens Tagged With: intimacy, relationships, self-care, sex

When Your LGBTQ Child Starts Dating

June 11, 2019 by Jill Whitney

When any kid begins dating, it can be a little weird for parents. It’s one of those unmistakable signs that your baby is growing up. Your child is going off into the world in a different way. They’re making strong emotional connections that have nothing to do with you. They may be (gulp!) doing sexual […]

Filed Under: Featured, For Parents of Teens and Preteens Tagged With: lgbtq, parenting, parenting teens, teen dating

What Teens Learn from Self Pleasuring

May 14, 2019 by Jill Whitney

I know, I know…it’s almost too weird to even think about. But you remember being a teen. You remember the sexual feelings that could be so strong, whether or not you acted on them. So if you’re the parent of a teen, you have an idea what’s going on for them, even if, you know, […]

Filed Under: Everyone, Featured, For Parents of Teens and Preteens Tagged With: masturbation, parenting, self-pleasuring, sexuality, teens

TalkStarter for Adults: What Was the Most Helpful Thing Your Parents Said about Sex?

April 30, 2019 by Jill Whitney

It’s easy to think about all the ways your parents didn’t do a great job teaching you about sexuality: the facts they avoided telling you, the times they freaked out or got judgy, the conversations they shut down, the things you wish you’d known. But they probably didn’t get it all wrong. Likely they told […]

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Is It Wrong to Tickle Your Kids?

April 2, 2019 by Jill Whitney

Tickling isn’t always a problem; it’s fine if everyone agrees to it. How to use tickling to teach kids about consent.

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When Should Kids Watch PG-13 Movies?

March 5, 2019 by Jill Whitney

When children are super-little, it’s easy: G-rated movies only. But it doesn’t take long before kids want to see shows whose ratings say they’re for an older audience. When are they ready? That depends on two things: your child’s temperament and the reason for the movie’s rating. How Your Kid Is If your child is […]

Filed Under: Featured, For Parents of Teens and Preteens, For Parents of Young Children Tagged With: kids' movies, parenting, sex ed

With Birds & Bees, Questions Matter as Much as Answers

February 19, 2019 by Jill Whitney

It can be hard to talk about sexuality with kids. It’s even harder if you think you need to have all the answers. Good news! You don’t need to know everything in order to be a valuable resource to your kids. Rather than worrying much about information, pay attention to the emotional tone of how […]

Filed Under: Featured, For Parents of Teens and Preteens, For Parents of Young Children Tagged With: kids, parenting, sex ed, sexuality, teens

Hey, Parents: Having a Good Sex Life Is Good for Your Kids

February 6, 2019 by Jill Whitney

Parents’ healthy sex life models affection, teaches that sex is private and good, and strengthens the couple relationship, which gives kids stability.

Filed Under: Featured, For Parents of Teens and Preteens, For Parents of Young Children Tagged With: couples, healthy relationships, parenting, sex ed

Casual Sex: Is It Right for You?

January 22, 2019 by Jill Whitney

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 […]

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Jill Whitney is a licensed marriage and family therapist dedicated to improving communication about relationships, sexuality, and intimacy. Learn more about her and her practice at Green Tree Professional Counseling.

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