Sex in the Suburbs
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Amy Johnson, MSW, is a professional life and parent coach in Federal Way. She facilitates faith and sexuality classes for youth, and parenting classes in the Puget Sound area.
Sex in the Suburbs
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Whether it’s a youth group lock-in or a friend’s birthday party, the growing trend of coed teen sleepovers has many parents wondering what to do. Whether you allow your teen to participate deserves careful thought.
Cory Maclay
Cory Maclay
Amy - thank you another great article. The GBLT youth in our group have pointed out that separating youth by gender doesn't necessarily make sense for all teens. We've handled co-ed sleepovers in 2 ways: [1] females on one side, males on the other, trans + adults in the middle OR [2] using two different rooms. Additionally both teens + adults ... Read Moremake it clear to everyone else we are all sleeping. No matter how we set up the arrangements, the salient point is just as you noted: all youth sign a covenant + there are adults present at all times.
November 9 at 11:30pm
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Yup! Except I don't think I really sleep that much anyway....
November 11 at 4:29pm
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Sex in the Suburbs It's Let's Talk month, so Let's Talk!

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October has also been designated “Sex Ed Month of Action” by Spiritual Youth for Reproductive Freedom, a national group devoted to bringing voices of faith together to advocate for comprehensive sexuality education. ...
Sex in the Suburbs

Sex in the Suburbs Here's an article about how sexualized Halloween costumes have become for little girls, especially.

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According to the American Psychological Association’s 2007 research (www.apa.org), the sexualization of girls and women contributes to a cadre of mental and physical health issues, including eating disorders, depression, and early onset of sexual activity.
Cory Maclay
Cory Maclay
Thanks for this. Having 2 6th graders is slowly changing our conversations. This year one daughter is going as Boo [Monster's Inc], the other as a designer from Project Runway [Dad is Tim Gunn + yes, I am going as Heidi Klum - but Heidi Klum if she was a suburban mom.]
October 14 at 3:17pm
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Just keep talking about it...that's the key, I think. It doesn't mean they can't wear the stuff--just do it consciously.
October 16 at 5:19pm
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Sex in the Suburbs posted new articles!

September 23 at 1:20pm
Sex in the Suburbs
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Most people learn in high school biology that if a child is born with an XY combination, he is a boy, and if a child is born with an XX, she is a girl.
Sex in the Suburbs
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Amy Johnson, MSW, is a professional life and parent coach in Federal Way. She facilitates faith and sexuality classes for youth, and parenting classes in the Puget Sound area.
Sex in the Suburbs
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Sex in the Suburbs: Dear Chris, I hear it's salmon spawning time again. I'm getting some interest in a workshop on safer sex for salmon. Do you have any thoughts? — Amy
Sex in the Suburbs
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Here are some tips for parents of children at different ages to handle those sexuality teachable moments that may be on their way as kids head back to school.
Sex in the Suburbs
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Amy Johnson, MSW, is a professional life and parent coach in Federal Way. She facilitates faith and sexuality classes for youth, and parenting classes in the Puget Sound area.
Sex in the Suburbs
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I’ve always opposed TVs in the bedroom, especially kids’ bedrooms. As a parent educator, I have mountains of information about why it’s better to keep the TV somewhere else in the house for any number of reasons: Sleep habits, discipline, monitoring viewing habits and content, etc.
Sex in the Suburbs
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Amy Johnson, MSW, is a professional life and parent coach in Federal Way. She facilitates faith and sexuality classes for youth, and parenting classes in the Puget Sound area.
Sex in the Suburbs
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Sex in the Suburbs
Sex in the Suburbs
This article is on Virginity versus Abstinence....
September 7 at 11:15am
Sex in the Suburbs
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Amy Johnson, MSW, is a professional life and parent coach in Federal Way. She facilitates faith and sexuality classes for youth, and parenting classes in the Puget Sound area.
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