Etna resident Cindy Pierce is not shy about talking about sex. If you know her only as the innkeeper at Pierce’s Inn, you may be surprised to learn...
In Vermont and New Hampshire, what’s taught — or not — in health classes’ sexuality units is determined by state law and choice by local school...
When it comes to talking to kids about issues of sexuality, parents are often befuddled by online safety. Jennifer Frank, sergeant and soon-to-be...
Stifled laughter, bumbling teachers and awkward anatomy slides characterized sex education for many of today’s parents. In 2019, with technology...
Here’s which sexuality topics to address at each age and developmental stage, adapted from a resource developed by sexuality educator Cindy Pierce...
Need more information about talking to kids? Check out these resources.Birds and Bees and Kids: www.birdsandbeesandkids.com; information and...
During grade school and middle school, I envied my friends who were snuggled in their warm, fluffy beds as they recovered from a cough, a virus or...
At 6 p.m. in homes across the Upper Valley, you’ll find a familiar scene: a toddler throwing her dinner on the floor, giggling the whole time. A...
When you’ve prepared a meal for the family, there is little that is more annoying than hearing your child proclaim, “I don’t like that...
If you’re a parent, chances are you’ve at some point begged, pleaded and bribed your child to eat. “Just one more bite,” is a common refrain in...
“Is cheese healthy for you?” My preschooler asked, staring at her afternoon snack.“Pretty healthy,” I replied, keeping things simple as my mind...
If you walked into the cafeteria of an Upper Valley school, some things would look the same as when you were a student: kids giggling together and...