Tag
The talk
11 posts
Kids swearing – what could be better?
Read moreLittle girls in princess dresses saying “fuck” for feminism. Glenn Beck hates it, which is reason enough to love it.
The talk: police
Read moreParenting is complicated. Here’s one conversation I had with my son, about cops.
Quick plug for an interesting project
Read moreA reader points me to an interesting project: women talking about, and demonstrating, how they get off — educational, not pornographic, though the line is, as always, blurry.
Objectification – questions, not answers
Read moreI have more questions than answers about objectification, but I think the questions themselves are worth sitting with.
Consent
Read moreI hate the word “consent,” even as I wholeheartedly endorse the concept behind it.
Defining "the talk"
Read moreNot one conversation but a lifetime of them — what I really mean when I say “the talk.”
Porn for kids
Read moreWhen smart people talk about porn, they often say dumb things. I hope to avoid that particular pitfall.
Other people’s thoughts on “the talk”
Read moreI asked for thoughts on “the talk,” and got a bunch — including a couple I found more frustrating than helpful.
Kids and porn – a crowd-sourcing plea
Read moreI’m going to write about kids and porn, and I want your help.
“the talk” – a draft
Read moreWhat I wish someone had told me about sex and desire, and what I’m trying to figure out how to tell my kid.