Parenthood and Sexuality
As we approach Valentine’s Day, instead of a stereotypical idealistic and ultra-romantic post, I’m going to get realistic and address those of us who are parenting in whatever shape or form. Arguably, parenting is one of the least romantic life experiences. It’s messy, it’s hard, it’s tedious, it’s scary, it’s vulnerable.
Solitude and Female Sexuality
It’s the holiday season. I find myself copying a crossstitch meme about replacing my “regular, everyday anxiety” with my “fancy holiday anxiety” and sending it to my sister and my mom friends, who I know will get it. Then I send it to my husband, just to be sure he gets it too.
Talking With Young People About Sexuality
“I got the best question today!” I tell my husband excitedly about how earlier that day my 9-year-old asked me “What is puberty?”
Admittedly, a part of me was like “Dude, we’ve covered this multiple times and you took a whole class about it last year” but most of me was thrilled to jump in the pool of The Sex Ed Conversations again.