Tough Conversations

30 Books About Consent and Bodily Autonomy For Toddlers and Kids

Aug 12, 2021

30 Books About Consent and Bodily Autonomy For Toddlers and Kids

You may be thinking that your little one is too young to learn about sex and consent, but there are ways you can — and should!

How These Parents Encourage Their Daughter to Respond to Kids Who Tease Her For Having 2 Moms

Jun 1, 2021

How These Parents Encourage Their Daughter to Respond to Kids Who Tease Her For Having 2 Moms

Denise and her wife, Ebony, have made it their mission to advocate for LGBTQ+ families by sharing their home life with the world.

An Educational Psychologist Explains How to Talk About Domestic Terrorism With Kids

Jan 8, 2021

An Educational Psychologist Explains How to Talk About Domestic Terrorism With Kids

Watching an angry mob storm the Capitol building in response to Trump losing a second term was incredibly disturbing.

How to Tell Your Loved Ones That You're Staying Home This Holiday Season Due to COVID-19

Oct 22, 2020

How to Tell Your Loved Ones That You're Staying Home This Holiday Season Due to COVID-19

Having tough conversations with our loved ones is never fun, but when it comes to deciding whether or not to travel during the holiday season, we'd rather just be upfront.

This Is How to Talk to Your Son About Sexual Assault, According to an Expert

Oct 18, 2020

This Is How to Talk to Your Son About Sexual Assault, According to an Expert

Ever since the #MeToo movement started, the discussion around consent and sexual assault has been on our collective minds.

11 Ways to Start Talking to Your Daughter About Sexual Assault Early

Oct 13, 2020

11 Ways to Start Talking to Your Daughter About Sexual Assault Early

Trigger warning: This post discusses patterns of abuse.

How to Talk to Family Members About Climate Change, So They Actually Listen

Oct 9, 2020

How to Talk to Family Members About Climate Change, So They Actually Listen

Given the current political landscape in the US, having frequent, tough conversations with our family members has become reality for many of us.

3 Ways to Stop Your Kids' Privileged Thinking

Sep 18, 2020

3 Ways to Stop Your Kids' Privileged Thinking

As a Pakistani-American mom, Aila Malik, the author of Mommy, Am I American?, knows how important it is to discuss the concept of privilege with kids.

White Privilege Isn't Going Anywhere, and You Need to Talk to Your Kids About It

Aug 27, 2020

White Privilege Isn't Going Anywhere, and You Need to Talk to Your Kids About It

White privilege is a topic you might be hearing a lot about lately, mostly due to the hatred and violence that, sadly, occur in this country so often.

A Pediatrician and a Psychologist Outline How to Talk About Puberty With Kids

Aug 24, 2020

A Pediatrician and a Psychologist Outline How to Talk About Puberty With Kids

Let's face it: despite knowing how important it is to talk to our kids about how bodies change while going through puberty, those conversations always tend to move to the bottom of our to-do lists.

I'm an Activist and My Partner Isn't — Here's How We Deal

Aug 1, 2020

I'm an Activist and My Partner Isn't — Here's How We Deal

My partner and I are yin and yang most of the time.

Divas With a Purpose Founder Shared Emotional Talk She Had With Her Daughter About Police Brutality

Jun 17, 2020

Divas With a Purpose Founder Shared Emotional Talk She Had With Her Daughter About Police Brutality

Michelle D. Garrett, a blogger and the founder of Divas With a Purpose, recently opened up about a sobering conversation she had with her 8-year-old daughter, Veronica, about police brutality in America.