We all dream of a world where there’s less harm to our fellow human beings, but it may feel daunting to figure out exactly how to do that. Especially this time of year,...
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Villainy and Sex
The MeToo movement is a social movement about empowering victims of sexual harassment and assault. It was started as survivors of these crimes spoke up about their…
Raising Resilient Kids – Teaching Consent, Self-Efficacy, and Boundaries at all Ages – Part 2
Today we’re talking about school-age kids. They’re older, they’re starting to seek more independence in their daily tasks…
Raising Resilient Kids – Teaching Consent, Self-Efficacy, and Boundaries at all Ages – Part 1
There’s no perfect formula
Most, if not all, of us, have children in our lives whom we...
3 simple steps that can reduce CSA
We tend to look at child sexual abuse (CSA) in terms of something that will happen or has already happened. We should be thinking in terms of prevention. Our first...
Risk factors for grooming
Children who have seen or experienced violence and trauma are often more at risk of being groomed for sexual abuse. Abusers can present as saviors to a minor who is...
In defense of thoughts
Something I didn’t think I would need to do when I started writing about fandom discourse three years ago (although that's too charitable a name, "wank" is the more...
How to talk to your kids about sex
Sexual health is an important part of our lives, but it can be a difficult and uncomfortable discussion for kids of all ages and parents alike. In this webinar we’ll help you get the...
Sex education makes people safer
I didn’t set out to teach sex education. I intended to be a high school English teacher, and that’s what I became. I moved overseas, taught English, and I loved it,...