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In this episode, you’ll hear from the amazing Robie Harris. Robie’s groundbreaking sex ed books, including titles such as “It’s Perfectly Normal,” “It’s So Amazing,” and “It’s Not the Stork” have served as key educational resources for countless families and two of her titles are among the American Library Association's most-challenged books of the 21st century. Robie and host Christine Koh talk about key conversational topics to address with kids, why parents struggle so much talking to kids...

In this episode, you’ll hear from the amazing Melissa Pintor Carnagey of Sex Positive Families on how to talk to kids about porn. Melissa and host Christine Koh talk about mainstream versus ethical porn, what to do if your child is seeking out porn, how to create a sex positive culture in your family, and more. Links:Sex Positive FamiliesCommon Sense MediaScarleteenS.E.X., second edition: The All-You-Need-To-Know Sexuality Guide to Get You Through Your Teens and Twenties by Heather Corin...

In this episode, you’ll hear from the amazing Katherine McLaughlin, a sexuality educator focused on the disabilities community. Katherine and host Christine Koh talk about how it’s crucial for parents to be open and honest in teaching young people about their bodies, sexuality, and self-advocacy, what it was like for Katherine to advise on the AMAZE Disability + Sexuality video, and more. Links:AMAZE Disability and Sexuality VideoCurriculum: Sexuality Education for People with Developmen...

In this episode, you’ll hear from the amazing Carly Anderson, a former elementary school educator turned digital content creator. Carly and host Christine Koh talk about Carly’s path to igniting a body positivity movement, how her daughter has served as an inspiration in her journey, why talking to kids early about their bodies is so crucial, and more. Links:Lipgloss and CrayonsCarly Anderson on Instagram @lipglossandcrayonsBecome An Askable Parent is a podcast from AMAZE.org. AMAZE cre...

In this episode, you’ll hear from the wonderful Ran Courant-Morgan, Manager of Parent Education at Planned Parenthood League of Massachusetts. Ran brings a very special dose of magic to their education work with parents, caregivers, and direct care professionals. In this episode Ran and host Christine Koh talk about how our culture is learning a new language and a new way to think about gender, how to practice using they/them pronouns, why it’s important to meet kids where they are at when it...

The pandemic has created so many challenges, among them, how to handle friendships and feelings. In this episode, you’ll hear from licensed clinical professional counselor, certified professional school counselor, journalist, and author Phyllis Fagell. Phyllis and host Christine Koh talk about building character and confidence during hard times, how friendships -- and the social landscape -- are playing out during the pandemic, productive ways to lean into feelings, and how parents and caregi...

Technology can be both a blessing and a challenge. In this episode, you’ll hear from educator and award-winning content creator Leticia Barr. Leticia and host Christine Koh talk about keeping up with social media, balancing screen time, and the ever popular question, "how do I know when my child is ready for a phone?"Links:Leticia Barr at Tech Savvy MamaCommon Sense MediaThe Smart Talk Why Getting My 11-Year-Old a Phone Was One of the Best Parenting Decisions I've Ever Madeamaze jr. reso...

How conversations about sex, love, and equality play out clearly differ depending on where you live. In this episode, you’ll hear from Bonnie Rough, author of “Beyond Birds and Bees: Bringing Home a New Message To Our Kids about Sex, Love, and Equality.” Bonnie and host Christine Koh talk about Bonnie’s observations about the differences between American and Dutch cultural approaches to sex, bodies, love, and more. They talk about Bonnie’s experience abroad, as well as her impression th...

To say that the pandemic has been hard on teens is clearly a massive understatement. In this episode, you’ll hear from Jaynay Johnson, a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist also known as “The Teen Whisperer.” Jaynay and host Christine Koh talk about the nuanced struggles that teens currently face as they wade through the pandemic, why it’s important to help teens become emotionally responsible and well, even when their parents aren’t around, simple verbal and nonverbal ways parents can sup...

Normalizing sex ed conversations can feel daunting; we’re here to help! In this episode, you’ll hear from an incredible parent-teen duo. Sexuality educator Dr. Logan Levkoff and her son Maverick join host Christine Koh for an amazing conversation on how to normalize sex ed conversations at home. They talk about how Logan’s work in sexuality education has evolved since becoming a parent, the earliest sex ed conversations Logan and Maverick had together, key concerns that tweens and teens have ...