privacy

A ‘No Touch’ Policy Makes No Sense.

Whether a firm and written policy or an unspoken rule,  prohibiting touch is just no good. A Toronto girls hockey league has told coaches they can’t touch players on the bench.  It’s a zero-tolerance policy and I have zero tolerance for it. Sexual abuse of kids in sports is real. We have begun to face … Continue Reading »

Brave talk with a young kid about sex.

I spreak and write all the time about the benefits of talking to young kids about sex and sexuality.  I stand by my perspective that we are doing right by our kids by sharing sound (and developmentally appropriate)  information and our values around sex. And still, it can be hard.  Even where we are progressive, … Continue Reading »