Is your 10-15 year old ready for sex?
It would appear that one school district thinks they are. ABC News reported on a school district in Portland, Maine that’s making birth control pills available to it’s students via the school health center. The King Middle School Committee voted seven to two in favor of offering the contraceptive. By making the pill available to students, is the school leadership telling the students it’s okay for you to be having sex or is it an instance of the students are already doing it, let’s make sure an unwanted pregnancy doesn’t happen? What are your thoughts on this issue?
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My son starts school this next week. For him he will experience many new firsts; getting on a bus, having homework, and finding his way around an unfamiliar environment on his own. I’ve noticed he is very excited for the most part, however there are moments that I have observed a shred of shyness in him with regards to his new endeavor. Being shy is part of growing up. I can remember different times in my life where I exhibited shyness like hiding behind my parents when I was young. Keep Kids Healthy has a great article on shyness and some ways to handle it .
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Dealing with a toddler who is very stubborn ranks right up there with having a tooth drilled. It’s not a pleasant experience but you have to face it. Lisa Oppenheimer of Parenting magazine offers some great thoughts on how to handle those stubborn little ones.
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