It’s a move that might stink to some parents, but there’s a new-age way to change a newborn’s undies. Drenched diapers are no longer messes that need to be ripped off a baby’s bottom posthaste, according to new advice by early childhood development researchers. Instead, the experts encourage moms and dads to request an infant’s consent — … Read more
When my son was about three, he started pushing his sister over for fun. They were rough-and-tumble toddlers, both learning about limits. Every time he did it, I’d say the same thing: “Did she say yes?” It sounds like an odd thing to ask a preschooler, but for me, it was the beginning of a conversation I knew couldn’t wait … Read more
Jane’s daughter is turning three soon, so she’s trying to teach her that her body is hers and that she can say no to hugs and kisses if she wants to. But despite her best efforts to impart this lesson, her own mother is apparently making it “near impossible” and won’t stop kissing her daughter when she babysits her. “Family should … Read more
Things are getting pretty intimate. A new SAG-AFTRA rule now requires intimacy coordinators to get consent from actors before publicly speaking about their sex scenes. “Intimacy coordinators are a crucial resource on any set to ensure the protection of our members working in intimate scenes,” a SAG-AFTRA spokesperson told Deadline. “Intimacy coordinators should maintain the … Read more
So, it’s been awhile since you last saw the 2003 Christmas classic, “Love Actually” — fine for kids, right? Then, that first, hilarious scene featuring two body doubles going through the motions — and rather graphically at that — flashes onscreen. Don’t change the channel, urges sexpert Debbie Bere — watching a younger Martin Freeman and co-star … Read more
Two classic songs from “The Little Mermaid” received updated lyrics for the upcoming live-action remake to emphasize consent and female empowerment. In an interview published Tuesday, Vanity Fair asked Alan Menken, the 73-year-old prolific Disney composer, if any changes needed to be made to the music from the 1989 animated flick. “There are some lyric … Read more
Japan has proposed raising the age of consent from 13 to 16 as a part of an overhaul of sex crime legislation after a string of controversial rape acquittals. The Japanese Justice Ministry’s proposal also poises to criminalize the grooming of minors and broaden the definition of rape, as well as increasing the statute of … Read more
That’s one ruff client. A Reddit user who claims to be a dog groomer shared an email allegedly from a picky woman looking to get her “rare” dog groomed for the first time. “My name is Susan and I am looking for a groomer for my dog who can groom him in the non-confrontational manner … Read more