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Parenting is not deterministic.
Posted on 1/28/2025
My 17 year old son is a senior in high school. I've been concerned that he only hangs out with girls. I'm concerned about his sexuality. I went through his texts without his knowledge and...
Read MoreBOYS WILL BE BOYS AND BOYS ARE WEIRD
Posted on 7/15/2024
We have a 7, 2 and 2 month old. All boys. Sometimes my 7 year old likes to shake his butt (or front side) in our 2 year olds' face. Usually while changing or rough housing. The boys share a room...
Read More5 YO GIRL SELF-STIMULATING
Posted on 4/24/2024
Hi John, Your work has been of immense value for our family! We have two little girls (5 and 2). The 5 y/o has been touching her vagina quite frequently. It started to concern us a few...
Read MoreBe careful how you share info
Posted on 11/16/2023
Son, age 11 I think inadvertently we have created a bit of a boogie man- when we don't permit our son to watch certain things we have been open about why- which has opened the door to the...
Read More7 YEAR OLD "FLASHER"
Posted on 9/8/2023
My 7 year old grandson has pulled his pants down 3 times in the last year and showed his penis. The 1st time, it was while his great-aunt, her grown son and daughter-in-law, and their 7 year old...
Read MoreHelp! My Son Plays With "Girl" Toys!
Posted on 7/28/2023
Our son is about to turn 7. We have implemented all of John’s suggestions in getting him to play with boy toys. Our son is doing much better BUT he is still gravitating to wanting to play with his...
Read More17 YO PORNOGRAPHY ADDICT?
Posted on 7/4/2023
We have a 17 year old son. In the past two years we have noticed some unacceptable behaviors. He is fun loving, but also addicted to sexual thoughts and actions. He has made advances towards...
Read MoreTeenage sexual awakening.
Posted on 5/9/2023
My son is 14 years old and receiving sexual comments from his girlfriend. He is also sending sexual comments to her. I don’t understand my son because he has been raised to know this isn’t godly....
Read More6 YO BOY WANTS TO PLAY WITH "GIRL THINGS"
Posted on 1/30/2023
We have a 6 year old son who is always wanting to play with his almost 4 year old sister's toys and we've noticed more femininity. Whenever she gets something new (only at Christmas and...
Read MoreCAN BOYS HAVE BOYFRIENDS, MOMMY?
Posted on 1/26/2023
We are a traditional Christian family with all heterosexual family members and children at a supposedly moderate private school. At a family 85th birthday dinner, my 6 year old son asked if “boys...
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