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Shame Is Never The Answer parenting teens written by martina hughes May 12, 2021

I feel outraged writing this, I feel so deeply sad and impassioned.

When did it become okay to shame boys at their school assembly? I feel so sorry on behalf of those boys and can only imagine the fury of the parents.

There...

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Getting Clear About Consent With Teens parenting teens written by martina hughes May 11, 2021

Many of you may have or know someone with teenagers, and in Australia you have likely heard about the milkshake and consent video that the Australian Education Department had made recently in an attempt to educate...

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What Age Is Too Soon? Teen Girls & “The Conversation” parenting teens written by martina hughes Apr 21, 2021

It can be very difficult to know when the right time is for “the conversation” with teenagers.

I wonder how much of it is about the teen’s readiness and how much is about the parent or caregiver’s...

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What is Healthy Sexuality? parenting teens written by martina hughes Oct 02, 2018

Our world today is desperately in need of healthy sexuality.

It is critical to the wellbeing of everyone.

Healthy sexuality includes space to discuss what sex feels like, how to self-pleasure, the value of being connected to...

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