When should you start talking to your kid about sex?
by Anna Hayek for Mad Hatter Wellness If you are a parent, other adult family member or caregiver, it is likely that a child in…
Read MoreDating, Disability and Disclosures
By Leah Bauman-Smith for Mad Hatter Wellness I recently came across a thread in my Long Covid Support group where people were asking when others…
Read MoreNon-Diet Resolutions for the New Year!
Diet culture is everywhere, especially this time of year. We are bombarded with ads claiming the secret to weight loss, or meal planning guides to…
Read MoreGive Me Healthy Boundaries for the Holidays
By Mad Hatter Wellness “The holidays are hard.” That’s a recurrent refrain this time of year. One very common reason is that we have relationships…
Read MoreRelationship Changes and Endings
By Mad Hatter Wellness All relationships will eventually end. That may feel odd or uncomfortable to think about, right? But truly, all relationships will eventually…
Read MoreAddressing Masturbation in the Classroom
Masturbation is a topic that we frequently facilitate a training, workshop or class about, and is frequently brought up by staff and caregivers as a…
Read MoreHow to Support People with I/DD During Breakups
We teach a lot about how to have a healthy relationship. But how can we support the ending of relationships that have gotten unhealthy or…
Read MoreSupporting Body Autonomy During Personal Cares
Most people will need help with personal cares at some time in their lives. This could be due to illness, injury, disability, pregnancy, aging, etc.…
Read MoreIncorporating Mindfulness and Social Emotional Learning in Comprehensive Sexuality Education
“My body belongs to me. No one gets to touch me unless I say it’s ok.” This is a key message for our work at…
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