Sometimes our kids hear chapter twelve while we’re still thoughtfully teaching chapter four. When peers, the news, or the outside world introduce topics like sexual assault before we think our children are ready, we don’t have to choose between saying nothing and telling them everything. Here’s how to stay honest, developmentally appropriate, and connected to the child in front of you.

What if teenage girls aren’t problems we’re supposed to solve? A therapist’s take on Underestimated: The Wisdom and Power of Teenage Girls, including what parents and professionals should take from the book, the resources worth copying, and some uncomfortable questions about how we listen to, trust and raise girls.

A testicular cancer diagnosis impacts far more than physical health. It affects relationships, parenting, identity, routines, and the emotional wellbeing of an entire family. In this article, therapist Renée Calhoun, LMFT shares insights from her appearance on the “It Takes Balls” podcast by the Testicular Cancer Awareness Foundation, exploring how families can navigate difficult conversations, emotional uncertainty, survival mode, and life after treatment with honesty, connection, and support.