ONLINE: A Better Life Than Mine: Talking to Your 6- to 18-year Olds about the Power of Love and Lovemaking

press release: In partnership with Madison Metropolitan School District Black Excellence Think Tank and Urban Triage, we are proud to present Thriving Through Adversity, a collection of workshops focused around a bold approach to supporting and advocating for black families in the Madison Metropolitan School District.

In April 2019, the Black Excellence Think Tank was challenged with the task of creating a new, safer, and engaging space for Black families. One of the initial community partners to step up to the challenge was Urban Triage. At Urban Triage, we began to do expansive research around what resources and workshops would best engage and support Black families.

Amid the planning and piloting, the world as we knew it changed forever. COVID-19 hit and the population affected the most was our Black families. To support families through the pandemic, Urban Triage shifted its focus to create supports specific to the needs of Black families created by COVID-19. We began to ask what the world would look like for our families after the pandemic. Would the job market be the same? Would our children need additional supports? What would the “new normal” look like? How could we support our families to Thrive Through Adversity?

In response to these questions, Urban Triage will be hosting a number of workshops in the upcoming weeks to help provide the answers.

May 15: One of the scariest things that a parent can face is having to talk with their children about sex. This conversation often leads to embarrassment on both sides and then to silence. But silence is the WORST thing we can do to respond to all the questions and curiosities young people have about sex. Whether you are discussing appropriate touch in school settings, how to date and ultimately when a teen tells you they are ready to have sex as a parent you have to be ready and armed with love, information, boundaries, and compassion. This workshop will teach you the tools you need as we walk through my book, Mama Sutra… as a conversation starter that will keep the doors of communication open for a lifetime.

Suggested Reading: Mama Sutra—Love and Lovemaking Advice to My Son