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Amy Johnson - EzineArticles.com Expert Author
Amy Johnson, MSW, is a Personal Life and Parent Coach who is passionate about working with children and families. For over 25 years she has worked diligently to provide parents, teens, and younger youth with tools that will help them flourish and thrive physically, mentally, emotionally, and spiritually.
Amy provides personal life and parent coaching services to design a life you love. She also facilitates classes and workshops in the greater Puget Sound area, ... [More]
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- Head and Shoulders, Knees and Breasts
[Cancer:Breast-Cancer] October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month. This article discusses some of the ways our society deals with actually using the word "breast." In addition, it offers advice to parents on how to counter these practices to give healthy messages to our children.
- Our Righteousness is Killing Us
[Home-and-Family:Parenting] I was privileged to be part of a Sexuality Education Advocacy Training in Washington DC last March, developed by three faith groups. We came together from all over the country to be a religious voice for comprehensive sexuality education.
- Virginity Versus Abstinence
[Relationships:Sexuality] A lot of attention has been given to abstinence-only sexuality education, virginity pledges, and just say no to sex. Here's why you need to know the difference between virginity and abstinence, which one is healthier, and why.
- Thank You, Jamie Lynn - 4 Simple Ways to Bring Up Sexuality Issues with Your Child
[Home-and-Family:Parenting] This article discusses 4 ways parents can simply and effectively get themselves prepared to have discussions with their children about uncomfortable topics, like sexuality. In particular, it addresses the recent news that Jamie Lynn Spears is pregnant and how to talk with tweens about this subject.
- A New Look At Abstinence
[Home-and-Family:Parenting] Let's talk about abstinence. The word "abstinence" seems to cause some youth and adults to roll their eyes (particularly if the adult is uttering the word in front of a youth), and others to strongly defend deeply held values and beliefs. If we separate ourselves into these two camps, I believe we are missing some really important points about abstinence.
- Talking To Your Kids About Sex
[Home-and-Family:Parenting] Most parents agree that their kids need to know the basics about sex - the "plumbing lesson," so to speak. Insightful parents realize their kids need a lot more. This is where things can get tricky.
- Why Say Goodbye?
[Self-Improvement:Happiness] The author summarizes the importance of saying goodbye to people, places, and experiences in order to be free to move on to new experiences and relationships.
- Good Grief!
[Self-Improvement:Grief-Loss] This article reminds us that there is no quick fix to grief, and sometimes the best thing to do is to find someone who will stay with you as you grieve.
- Barbie and Batman - Nourishing Our Children's Values?
[Home-and-Family:Parenting] As someone who works with children and teens, I am often asked about the effects of television on children. With the average U.S. family having their TV on for seven hours daily, I find this an interesting issue. Is there a right answer? No. Is there some information that parents can use to determine what is the right amount for their families? Yes. I look at it like informed consent. The more we know, the better decisions we can make about what to do and what is healthy for our families.
- Love and Communication - Five Languages for Healthy Relationships
[Self-Improvement:Happiness] This article describes how learning one's own and other's preferred expressions of love and caring can improve communication, increase happiness, and lead to healthier relationships. The author summarizes concepts from Dr. Gary Chapman's book, The Five Love Languages and uses other examples to illustrate these concepts.
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