Tag: awareness
Talking About Sex with Your Kids
Why aren’t parents talking to their kids about sex?
I currently teach a course for high school juniors, and when we get to the...
What Can We Do About Bullying Online?
As my oldest daughter inches ever closer to middle school, I worry about her growing up in this crazy world of ours. The thought...
Growing Up in an LGBTQIA+ World
I know that many people these days are trying to figure out how to have a conversation with their kiddos about all the flavors...
I Come From a Family of Guns and Mental Illness
I come from a family of guns, hunting trips, and skeet shooting. I grew up on a small farm, and we had a shotgun...
Honoring a Survivor
April was Sexual Assault Awareness Month, and education related to sexual trauma is imperative to ending the stigma and helping survivors feel seen.
For many...
Got It From My Mama: Blue Eyes and Cancer Genes?
In honor of National DNA Day, I wanted to empower the women around me by asking the question: could you be carrying a cancer...
The Unraveling of Autism
I sat on an old black leather couch in our son’s new psychologist’s office, wondering what the future held. The psychologist explained she would...
Misconceptions About Autism: The Green Crayon
Every year on April 2nd, since 2007, World Autism Awareness Day is observed. It was created by the United Nations to raise awareness of...
Black History Month: 5 Books for the Youngest Readers in Your...
There are many child-friendly books that feature iconic black “world changers.” I will be sharing some of these books, and other children’s books written...