July 26th, 2017
Parent Talk
**formerly known as the Weekly Chatter


Dear Members,

This week's parent talk covers a topic not appropriate for young children and should be shared with discretion.

Thank you and have a great day!
Caution to parents: teen magazine promotes anal sex
Teen Vogue recently sparked outrage among parents for publishing a graphic tutorial on anal sex for teenagers. 

As a result, parents all over the US from all different backgrounds have come together to protest the article, though the magazine has vehemently defended it, calling all critics "homophobic."

In response, CitizenGO has partnered with Enough Is Enough to give parents a platform to "say no to Teen Vogue." Click here to sign the petition and voice your concerns. Each time the petition is signed, an email will be sent on behalf of the signer to editors at TeenVogue.com.



For more information, click to join EIE to #SayNoToTeenVogue!

Unlike other voluntary activities, sexual activity has powerful effects upon each participant's mind, emotions and physical body. This decision can have life-long consequences ─ positive and negative.

For more information on helping your teen decide when and whether to engage in sexual activity, please visit the ACPeds webpage on Sexual Responsibility. Please also view the resources below.
CT, ND enact new car seat laws for kids
Effective August 1st, a new law in North Dakota requires that children under 8 ride in a car seat or booster seat , unless the child is taller than 4 feet 9 inches.  The law carries a  $25 penalty and one point against the driver's license .

"A booster seat is a firm cushion of foam or plastic that raises the child higher in the car to improve the position and angle of the shoulder belt," according to CarSeat.org. 



Children aged 8-­12 years old are less likely to be injured in a motor vehicle
accident if they are in a booster seat than if they are restrained by a seat belt, 
research  shows
.  

In Connecticut, children under 2 years old are now required to sit in rear-facing seats. "Children in their second year of life are less likely to die in a crash if restrained rear facing compared to forward facing" said an AAA spokesperson in a news release. The new law goes into effect October 1st.
What if my Child is Afraid of Going to the Doctor?   
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Visiting the doctor is naturally a frightening experience for a child, especially on the first visit they can actually remember.



For expert advice on how to prepare your child for a doctor visit without stressing them out even more,

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