June2014 – Family Matters Switzerland

June 2014: The Birds and the Bees

Is sex a “three letter word”? It would seem so! There are so many taboos and embarrassing issues when dealing

How many of you are squirming a bit just from reading the title of this article? Be assured that it

Adolescence is often a difficult developmental period for youths. It is fraught with multiple stressors, such as: forming peer relationships,

“No, your boyfriend cannot spend the night – absolutely not,” I told my daughter, who was just 16 at the

“Isn’t she lovely? Isn’t she wonderful? Isn’t she precious?” Stevie Wonder, Songs in the Key of Life, 1976 What is

When my daughter was in elementary school I naturally gave little thought to what could be ahead for her regarding

As a teacher, I’ve always been interested in the balance between process and product in art activities. Is it better

“Let’s talk about sex baby, let’s talk about you and me…” Sex education no longer means sitting at a desk

Our group had noble intentions at its conception: a group of wives and partners from a certain company would gather

Here are some real-life situations for you to think about*: A teenage girl bursts into tears when her pregnancy test