“That outfit is too revealing.”

“You’re not leaving the house dressed like that.”

“What will people think if you wear that?”

If you're a parent, chances are you've had one of these thoughts—or maybe even said one out loud—when your child comes downstairs wearing something you weren't expecting.

And honestly? Clothing can become a surprisingly big parenting battle.

For kids and teens, clothes aren't just clothes. They're a way to express themselves, try out different styles, fit in with friends, follow trends, feel good about themselves, and sometimes figure out who they are.

Parents, on the other hand, may be thinking about school rules, weather, comfort, family values, safety, or simply wondering, “Why in the world did you choose to wear THAT?”

So how do we talk about clothing without turning every outfit into an argument?

The goal isn't to control every outfit your child wears. It's to help them learn how to make thoughtful choices for themselves while understanding that thei...

If you’re a parent, chances are you’ve experienced at least one of these moments: your child barges into the bathroom, races naked through the house without a second thought, or strikes up a full conversation while you’re standing there completely undressed. 🥴

When kids are little, there can be a whole lot of nudity—and not a whole lot of concern about it.

But then our kids grow.

The child who happily ran naked through the house at five is suddenly ten and going through puberty. Or maybe we're the ones beginning to wonder, Should we be covering up more now? Should they? When do we start teaching modesty?

And perhaps the trickiest question of all:

How do we teach our kids about privacy and modesty without sending the message that their bodies are embarrassing, inappropriate, or something to be ashamed of?

It's an important distinction—and one worth talking about.

When Should You Stop being Naked Around your Kids?

There isn't one universal rule for how much nudity is appropriate ...

Why Shame Has No Place in Sex Education: Fear Isn’t the Answer

Sex is everywhere these days. It’s in our shows, music, and daily conversations—even if we don’t always realize it. Yet despite this cultural presence, many of us still wrestle with shame, confusion, and misinformation around sexuality. The truth is, most of us didn’t grow up with honest, supportive sex education. What we received was more about control than care, more about fear than trust. Sadly, many young people today are facing even fewer opportunities to learn, as schools across the country scale back or erase meaningful sex education.

It’s time we say this out loud: shame is not a good tactic in sex education. It doesn’t prevent harm. It doesn’t protect kids. It leaves scars.

How Fear and Shame Shaped Sex Education

Think back to your own sex education—if you had any at all. Chances are it was awkward, limited, and full of warnings. For some, it was framed entirely around what not to do: don’t have sex before m...

Jen Elledge here Sexual Health Expert and Founder of The Talk Institute here to share with you 5 things parent do wrong when Talking “The Talk”.

     Want to avoid making some of the most common parenting mistakes? Of course you do. Go ahead, start by taking a second to think about what you expect would be on this top 5 list! I’d like to begin with a quick story as I actually remember one of the first questions I had about sex. I didn’t ask a parent though, I asked my oldest sister...I was about 5 years old, we were in the car, and I asked the most popular sex question, “Susie, where do babies come from”? Her reply, “Honey, I think we need to talk about that when you are a little bit older.” I may have been young and I know she thought so and maybe she wasn’t comfortable or sure how to share that information me. Either way, I wasn’t happy because later that day I had a smart aleck comment for her. She asked me, “Jenny where is my hairbrush?” my response, “Maybe I’ll tell you whe...