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Hi, everyone!  This is Lara Hammock from the Marble Jar channel and in today’s video we’ll go through the conversation you should have with your older teenager about consent.  Okay — with the #Metoo movement raging on right now, consent is definitely a hot topic.  The story that recently broke about Aziz Ansari is particularly relevant.  First a quick definition of sexual consent in this context.  All it is — is the agreement by two parties to participate in a sexual activity. This activity does NOT have to be sex — this also covers touching or kissing.  And yes, I will acknowledge that this is an embarrassing conversation to have with your kids, but I think it’s important that we do.  And here is why — consent requires direct and open communication about an awkward topic.  If we are too wrapped around the axle to talk with our kids about this, how can we expect them to communicate well with each other? And the other thing?  It is ...

Hi, everyone!  This is Lara Hammock from the Marble Jar channel and in today’s video, let’s talk about the conversation you should have with your teen girl about clothing choices and the male gaze.  Every generation of parents tries to prevent their girls from making risky clothing choices.  When I was growing up, my parents preferred this look to this one — the late 80s were horrendous.  Unfortunately, girls get positive feedback for wearing skimpy outfits and they get shunned for looking too prudish and basic.  But, as we all know, it’s a very narrow and precarious tightrope to walk — too skimpy and they get hate for being extra and slutty.   Girls of every generation have learned to nibble in from the edges on our rules.  I honestly NEVER thought I’d let I child of mine wear Daisy Dukes OR that I would ever be persuaded by the argument that everyone is wearing them. But I’ll be darned if they aren’t all wearing them!  Now we are quibbl...