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-By Guest Blogger: Courtney Harris of Courtney Harris Coaching– Uh oh, did this title cause you to tense up a bit in your chest? Did your shoulders creep up towards your ears? And… did you have a strong desire to keep reading? You are not alone. Checking In With Your Fears and Expectations This is […]

-By: Melissa Pintor Carnagey, LBSW, CLC and Amanda Cooper- Sex educators, Melissa Pintor Carnagey of Sex Positive Families and Amanda Cooper of Let’s Talk About Sex Ed, pulled their collective insights to share top tips on introducing consent to children prior to puberty, in ways that are both age-appropriate and sex-positive. Melissa and Amanda are […]

-By; Melissa Pintor Carnagey, LBSW, CLC- How can we help our children understand the differences between a secret, something that’s private and a surprise? These are in fact different terms with often very different outcomes when applied. The ways in which we frame, model and reinforce these concepts in everyday situations makes all the difference […]

I recently had the pleasure of being a guest on a podcast called Something Positive for Positive People hosted by Courtney Brame. His podcast offers a safe space for people living with or affected by sexually transmitted infections (STIs) like herpes and HIV to share their experiences as a way to shake the shame and […]

In this episode, we dive into the gender spectrum exploring how parents and caring adults can support transgender youth. I chat with Ryan Dillon, a licensed professional counselor in private practice at Pride Counseling Austin, who specializes in working with trans, LGBQ+ youth and their families. Ryan offers an empathetic safe space for folx to […]