by smaclaughlin | Mar 31, 2019 | books, developmental expectations, sexuality, tweens & teens
Let me start by saying I did NOT adequately consider the ramifications of having a tweenaged child while I was peri-menopausal. Did not consider it at all. Math is hard. In a few years my son will be 14 and I will be 50. Maybe things will be better, but hormones run...
by smaclaughlin | Jun 30, 2016 | anti-bias communication, bodies, books, gender bias, modeling, race, sexuality, white privelege
A couple weeks ago I wrote about some ways we can parent against hate. Specifically, the kinds of hate that are causing big problems (and violence) all around us: racism, sexism, and homophobia. I talked about five pretty macro areas, which upon further reflection,...
by smaclaughlin | Jun 14, 2016 | bullying, disaster, discipline, emotional intelligence, gender bias, hope for the future, race, resources, safety, sexuality, violence, white privelege
It is hard to parent this week. It’s hard to focus. Difficult to not check my phone for updates and news conferences. Tricky to keep from crying and being otherwise emotionally snarled. It is so hard to stay relaxed about our world and what the future may look...
by smaclaughlin | Mar 25, 2015 | advocacy for children, parenting, sexuality
I shared a savvy piece on my Facebook page last week from Lauren’s Kids about How Smart Parents Miss Sexual Abuse. It got more shares than anything else I posted last week. Or the week before. Or the week before that. Apparently, it struck a nerve. Thought...
by Sarah MacLaughlin | Jul 13, 2012 | bodies, communication, developmental expectations, food, perspective, sexuality, what not to say, what to say
Hi again, A really cool result from this marathon blog tour (and it has been a marathon!) is how many amazing new sites and blogs I’ve learned about. Today’s host is Core Parenting and their page has great resources for parents. I love this intro to their...