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Raising Decent Kids in the #MeToo Era

March 20, 2018 by Jill Whitney

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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Teens, Power, & Sex

July 6, 2016 by Jill Whitney

There’s so much going on in teens’ social world that it can be hard for parents to know where to start. Even if kids were inclined to talk with parents about school social dynamics (which they usually aren’t), they’re so immersed in it that they have no frame of reference. We may not know the […]

Filed Under: Featured, For Parents of Teens and Preteens Tagged With: dating, parenting, power, sex, teenagers, teens

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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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