Sex/Relationships (Women)

5 Traits to Know About Pisces this March

Photo Credit: museemagazine.com March is upon us, so that means it’s the Pisces month! I am a Pisces myself, so I know these traits to be true. Plus, I have met and spoken with hundreds of other Pisces throu...

Valentine’s Day: Why do we girls want diamonds?

“I don't understand about diamonds and why men buy them. What's so impressive about a diamond, except the mining?” This is one of my favorite strings of lyrics ever, from the talented Fiona Apple, and her so...
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Sex, Sleeping Beauty & Seven Year Olds

My 7-year-old daughter asked me a question yesterday that sparked a conversation about sex, pleasure, consent, rape, marriage, sexual fantasies, communication and respect. I want to share it with you for a c...

October is Let’s Talk Month

October is Let’s Talk Month, so, let's talk about sex (among other things). I thought I was ahead of the curve. I really did. I’ve talked to my kids about their bodies, about dating, about making out, about se...
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FYI, Teenage Boys

This is in response to a letter posted to teenage girls, at which I took umbrage. Dear boys, I have some information that might interest you. Last night, as we sometimes do, our family sat around the dining r...
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C is for Clitoris

This is the first in a weekly series on sex-positive, feminist parenting from Sexual Health Educator and mommy blogger Bree Ervin.   We live in a culture of hyper-sexualization—especially of women—paired...