Bonnie J. Rough

@BonnieJRough

Taboo-busting writer mom. Beyond Birds & Bees: Bringing Home A New Message to Our Kids About Sex, Love, & Equality (2018) + others.

Seattle, WA
Joined March 2012
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  1. 2 hours ago

    What an honor to have share about ! Gratitude!

    is a wonderful book by on teaching our young people about healthy sexuality, love, and equality.
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  2. 2 hours ago

    Thanks for sharing this, !

    's new book is out and it looks rad.
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  3. 2 hours ago

    What a fun picture to see in your feed! Thank you, !

    Look what just arrived? I am so excited about ’s new book!
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  4. Sep 3

    Thank you so much, !

    Happy for your success neighbor !
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  5. Sep 1

    Wow, I love seeing on this list. It’s been about 20 years since I read it, and still shapes how I think about communities and physical space. (And P.S. this event looks STELLAR!)

    Chicago writer is coming to Tuesday, talking with . But before that, we asked her one of our favorite questions: whatcha reading?
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  6. Sep 1

    Thanks for sharing this, !

    Top Read #3: Let’s begin with an open mind: The Dutch start sex-education from as young as age four - and it’s the kind of remedy the rest of the world is searching for [5 min]
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  7. Aug 31

    Thanks for sharing this, !

    How the Dutch do : Frank talk about bodies and sex starting at age 4, by via
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  8. Aug 31

    Lucky Madison Park!

    Thanks for the lovely piece on our plans for Madison Books:
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  9. Aug 30

    Sexual violence incidence is difficult to compare across countries, but in I explain how teaches key skills that says reduce the risk of perpetration.

    What is the difference between incidence of sexual harassment/assault in Netherlands compared to US.
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  10. Aug 30

    Yes! I love that segment on sex ed!

    Replying to @kerathink @BonnieJRough @keratx
    I’ve watched John Oliver’s sex ed episode on YouTube and it’s kind of hilarious. If my kid can’t get proper sex ed at school, I’d rather he hears about sex from me than others such as other boys in school 😅
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  11. Aug 30

    Thanks to for the wonderful conversation!

    . is the author of "Beyond Birds and Bees: Bringing Home a New Message to Our Kids About Sex, Love, and Equality." Find it here:
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    Aug 30
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    It's not that bad. Start w/ age appropriate material early and build on it.

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  13. Aug 29

    Really looking forward to this!

    Tomorrow on Think, talks about why we need to change how we talk tor children about sex. Then, we look at the connection between philanthropy, capitalism and inequality with .
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  14. Aug 28

    ❤️ to and beloved neighborhood indies everywhere ❤️

    Thanks to for including 's BEYOND BIRDS & BEES in this week's Book Picks on .
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  15. Aug 28

    Madison Park is in for such a treat with this wonderful new neighbor!

    Yup! (Gulp.)
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  16. Aug 28

    Right you are, !

    Don't forget the parent-approved co-ed sleepovers! --> Why it's best to start sex ed when kids are young
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  17. Aug 28

    Thanks for sharing this, !

    And because I'm catching up on internetting right now, here's another great one from ---> The Dutch Don’t Sex-Shame Their Kids:
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  18. Aug 28

    Mothers who write: fall is the perfect time to use your words! offers the best online (and in-person) classes out there. Motherhood & Words = highly, highly recommended!

    There are still a few spots open in my online Motherhood & Words class beginning 9/12. It's always an amazing community of writers! Join us!
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  19. Aug 28

    Thank you to the amazing for this shout-out!

    Former Versal editor new book is out! Check out this little teaser over at The Cut – link to book at the end!
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  20. Aug 27

    Thanks for sharing, !

    Kids in the Netherlands start learning about sex at age 4. And, surprise!: "On average, Dutch and American teenagers have sex for the first time around the same age—between 17 and 18—but with dramatically different results.”
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