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Article by Nadia Ladak of Marlow sharing everything you need to know to understand why and what to do if you experience pain or discomfort while using tampons.

LA Times article by Laura Newberry, featuring insights and strategies by Melissa Pintor Carnagey of Sex Positive Families, to help parents talk honestly with kids about sex, consent, puberty, and porn.

Key elements to keep in mind and strategies to use when you come across an instance where children are touching, exploring, playing with or curious about each other’s genitals.

Nonbinary and trans menstruators deserve the same safety, access, and comfort as anyone else who is menstruating.

by Amber Leventry for ScaryMommy. This article answers questions like What are puberty blockers? Who needs them? Are puberty blockers safe? What are the risks vs. rewards?

Helping parents and caring adults have shame-free talks with children and teens about online porn and media literacy.

by A. Rochaun Meadows-Fernandez. Many parents and caretakers find back-to-school time brings new concerns – and thankfully opportunities – for a smooth transition to chats on sexuality and gender since school has new people, new feelings, and exposure to new gender performances. Check out these tips and strategies for supporting the talks.

“Body awareness talks are the earliest conversations parents can have with young children to support their health and safety,” sex educator Melissa Carnagey said. Conversations about body parts and bodily autonomy lay the foundation for understanding consent and sexual misconduct.

“You may not talk to your kids about periods for any number of reasons. You may worry it will be uncomfortable or awkward. You may feel they don’t have enough knowledge to speak about it with any level of confidence. You may assume that the schools will handle it. But even when we don’t speak […]

by Bonnie J. Rough via NYTimes. Do children really fall in love? How should parents react when their child says they have a crush? This article shares top tips and conversations starters to support the talks.

Do you need parental controls? What are the options? Do they really work? Here’s everything you need to know about the wide array of parental control solutions, from OS settings to monitoring apps to network hardware. By Caroline Knorr via Common Sense Media.

Here’s how to answer kid’s reproduction questions to raise children who are allies and respect diversity.