Dear My Little Yoni,
“How do I explain to my kids that not all families look the same? My daughter has been confused because her best friend lives with two moms, and that’s new to her. I want her to know that there are different parenting configurations, including LGBTQ+ families. How can I best ...
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Back-to-School List for Preschoolers:
Back-to-School List for Tweens:
Back-to-School List for Moms:
It’s back to school time and kids across the country are preparing for a new year of science, language, and math classes. But there’s another course that lays a healthy found...
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7 Internet Danger (Online Porn): Child Protection Tips
1. Open Communication and Education
2. Age-Appropriate Online Content
3. Teach Digital Literacy and Critical Thinking
4. Supervise Online Activities
5. Establish Internet Rules and Boundaries
6. Enc...
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1. Communication is key
2. Have a plan to talk about Conception & Consent.
A. Covering conception (a.k.a. Where do babies come from?)
B. Discussing Consent
3. Challenge gender stereotypes
How gender stereotypes affect children
We’ve talked to hundreds...
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"Dear My Little Yoni,
I recently asked my second-grade son about crushes in his class. He told me about a few of his classmate crushes, including his own, and he also made it clear that there were some he couldn’t tell me about because he had been sworn to secrecy. I respected his secrets and di...
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International Pronouns Day:It matters
A new way to think about gender identities
The difference between sex and gender
How to Support International Pronouns Day
When it comes to gender, ideas about what it means to be a girl or a boy are everywhere, and these idea...
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Why do kids Masturbate?
What to do When You Find Your Kid Masturbating
When should I worry about it?
Don’t make your child feel wrong for masturbating.
Even though masturbating in childhood is normal and age-appropriate, seeing your kid masturbating can be confusing to kn...
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