Children are people, too
This past week I was talking with my Child Psychology class about how the way we see children impacts the way we think about their development. We looked at a … Continue reading
What is your way in 2016?
My 14-year-old shared the song Not your Way by MisterWives with me today. I’ll include the lyrics below, but basically it’s a song about wanting to define oneself rather than … Continue reading
Building Sexual Self-Efficacy with Middle School Kids
Sexual self-efficacy grows in importance as your children get older. Middle school is an important time to begin to build skills that your child will use later in life to … Continue reading
Building Sexual Self-Efficacy with Elementary Aged Children
When it comes to building sexual self-efficacy with elementary school aged children, it’s important to think about a few things. Remember, in late elementary school, children may begin to experience … Continue reading
Sexual Self-Efficacy: How do we build it?
Sexual self-efficacy is incredibly important for sexual health. So, how do we build sexual self-efficacy? Let’s think about some specific things that caring adults can do to help children build … Continue reading
Sexual Self-Efficacy: What is it?
This week-end I’ll be giving a keynote address at a conference on sexual health. I believe that one of the most important issues that we can understand in terms of … Continue reading
Inside Out: Conversation Starters
I just saw Inside Out with my youngest daughter, who is 11. She loved it! Her favorite part was the focus on understanding mixed emotions: that much of life involves … Continue reading
Dr. Jennifer W. Shewmaker 