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

February 6, 2019 by Jill Whitney 1 Comment

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

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What Happens on the Bus Shouldn’t Stay on the Bus

January 10, 2019 by Jill Whitney Leave a Comment

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 rowdiness, teasing, and sometimes worse? Yup, that’s what I thought. Your kids’ bus ride is likely the least-supervised part of their school day. It’s also […]

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Can You Be a Feminist and an At-Home Mom?

December 12, 2018 by Jill Whitney Leave a Comment

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 opportunities…is it possible you could also want to be a full-time parent? Of course! What any of us wants doesn’t always fit into neat little […]

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It’s a Great Day for the Birds & the Bees

September 4, 2018 by Jill Whitney Leave a Comment

No matter the age of your child, today is a terrific day to take one small step toward the quality of their eventual sex life. (Which, yes, someday they will actually have….) It’s World Sexual Health Day—so go for it! Here are some easy ways to get the birds and the bees convo started (or […]

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Should Your Toddler Be Naked at the Beach?

June 26, 2018 by Jill Whitney Leave a Comment

The joys of summer: lakes, beaches, pools; swimsuits instead of jackets. It’s wonderful to embrace the freedom of being outside and feeling the air on your skin. But how much skin should a child show? As in, is it okay for kids to run around in the buff? At what age, if any, does this […]

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Mentioning the “M Word” to Your Kids

May 29, 2018 by Jill Whitney Leave a Comment

So, I can’t believe I almost missed International Masturbation Month. But there’s still time for me to write this post—and for you to use the word in front of your kids.* It’s not as difficult as you might think! (*And, of course, there’s no deadline. This is just an easy way to bring up the […]

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Do You Close the Door on the Birds and the Bees?

May 15, 2018 by Jill Whitney Leave a Comment

Talking about sex is so awkward that many parents want to put it off. Consciously or unconsciously, they miss opportunities to talk about sexual topics when they come up in daily life. That may be a relief in the moment, but it isn’t great for the long run. How about you? How well do you […]

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How Compliant Should Your Child Be?

April 17, 2018 by Jill Whitney Leave a Comment

When your 3-year-old won’t get dressed in the morning or your 6-year-old refuses to eat anything but chicken nuggets, you may long for compliance. You want a child who cooperates, who listens to parental wisdom without endless arguing, who just does what you say, dang it. Because you want what’s best for your child and […]

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Raising Decent Kids in the #MeToo Era

March 20, 2018 by Jill Whitney Leave a Comment

You’re trying to raise your kids to be good people. You want them to respect themselves and others. You want them to be responsible, including about relationships and, when the time comes, sex. That was hard enough before; since #MeToo aimed a spotlight on sexual harassment and assault, you may be even more concerned about […]

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Do You Want Your Kids to Learn from Porn?

February 24, 2018 by Jill Whitney Leave a Comment

Maybe you read the recent New York Times Magazine article about a program, nicknamed Porn Literacy, that aims to help teens think critically about what they see in pornography. If you haven’t read it, you should, especially if you’ve got kids over the age of 8. (More later on why I mention that age.) It […]

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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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