While your daughter is young, about 5-7 years-old, this is the perfect time to begin teaching her about her girl anatomy. It might surprise you to learn that I think the best place to begin is with the ovaries. [Read more…]
Your 5-year-old Wants to Know Where Babies Come From
Is your answer to your 5-year old’s question about where babies come from a cute expression like “it’s something magical” or is it an accurate description of sexual intercourse? [Read more…]
Teaching 5-7 Year Olds About Their Body
When I began writing books about puberty for kids, I wrote my first book for young teens. I didn’t publish it because I realized that I should start at a younger age.
After much research and testing with kids and parents, I concluded that 5-7 years old is the most receptive age to teach them about their reproductive structures. [Read more…]
Family Dinner, And a Little Competition | Video
Recently my entire family went on vacation together, as we do each year.
This year, my son, two of his daughters (one pictured at right) and myself, even entered a group cooking competition at the camp! I won’t spoil the results, but I let you know in the video. [Read more…]
Raising Girls Who Are Knowledgeable About Their Female Anatomy
Probably the most important information that we can give our daughters is an understanding of their female anatomy. Because puberty can start as early as eight years old, your daughter may start noticing changes in her body while she’s still in elementary school. As she matures through puberty, the changes become more profound. Think about how it was for you. If you didn’t have a solid understanding of anatomy, you may have entered your reproductive years and either felt challenged about how not to get pregnant (or how to get pregnant) or uncertain about what was happening to you during pregnancy. Then, perimenopause comes, [Read more…]
