It’s a tough time to be a teenager. That’s true in a lot of ways, of course. But one big challenge for girls, especially, is navigating the mixed messages they get from peers about sex. On the one hand, a girl who sleeps with too many partners may be called a “slut”—whatever “too many” means […]
When Aunt Suzy Wants a Hug–But Your Child Doesn’t
Some families are very huggy and affectionate; others less so. But even less cuddly families tend to hug and kiss relatives when they arrive for a visit. Some kids are happy to give Grandpa or Aunt Suzy a hug—but others howl. What’s a parent to do? At one end of the continuum is letting the […]