Why Teaching Morality Isn’t Enough: How to Teach Children Healthy Sexuality
by Christy Kane PhD, CMHC | January 12, 2019 | Makes You Think Mormon Life
Often, in my field of mental health counseling, I am asked by parents, “How do I teach my children about se...
3 Dimensions of Sexual Wholeness Crucial for Teaching Children About Intimacy
by Laura M. Padilla-Walker, Ph.D., Dean M. Busby, Ph.D., Chelom E. Leavitt, Ph.D., Jason S. Carroll, Ph.D., excerpted from "A Better Way To Teach Kids About Sex" | September 13, 2018 | Mormon Life
One of the vital truths of the restored gospel is that “the spirit and the body are the soul of man” (D&...
The Dangers of Using Metaphors When Teaching Youth About Sexuality (+ What We Can Do Instead)
by Laura M. Padilla-Walker, Dean M. Busby, Chelom E. Leavitt, & Jason S. Carroll, adapted from "A Better Way to Teach Kids About Sex" | Makes You Think Mormon Life
For several years now, we have collected hundreds of personal stories from young adults in the Church telli...
Preparing for the Honeymoon: 10 Tips for LDS Couples
by Laura M. Brotherson LMFT, CST, CFLE | Makes You Think Mormon Life
Here are some suggestions to help LDS couples build a solid foundation in their sexual relationship from th...
What We're Often Missing When We Teach Youth About Sexual Intimacy, Modesty, and Virtue
by Danielle B. Wagner | Makes You Think Mormon Life
Chastity—it's a crucial topic in the Church, one which parents and Church leaders agonize over, pray about,...
The Conversation This Marriage Counselor Had with Her Future Son-in-Law About Sexual Intimacy (+ What All Mormons Can Learn from It)
by Christy Kane PhD, CMHC | Mormon Life
For the past 15 years, I have been involved in counseling individuals, couples, and families. In each of th...
A Powerful Letter to Young Mormons About Sex and What They Need to Understand
by Adam S. Miller, excerpted from "Letters to a Young Mormon" | Makes You Think Mormon Life
The following is an excerpt from Letters to a Young Mormon , a series of letters written by philosophy...
How to Talk to Your Kids About This Sensitive Chastity Topic
by Geoff Steurer, MS, LMFT | Makes You Think Mormon Life
Masturbation is a sensitive and often controversial topic, even among members of the LDS Church. Although t...
Why Elder Holland Calls Sexual Intimacy a Sacrament
by LDS Living Staff | Mormon Life
While President of BYU, Elder Jeffrey R. Holland gave a devotional entitled, “ Of Souls, Symbols, and Sacra...
Adorably Illustrated Video Helps Teens Understand the Importance of Chastity
by LDS Living | Videos Makes You Think Mormon Life
The Mormon Channel recently shared this powerful video on Facebook that explains simply and clearly why thi...
