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Nancy Blakely
Sex Education

As the mother of four children and a self-declared eternal optimist, I’ve spent twenty years helping other parents and children find joy in their family lives. From the time my children were small, I began writing books aimed at creating family fun and encouraging parent-child bonds. I became an expert on parent education, presenting workshops on how we can bring our best selves to our lives as parents. What better career for someone who loves to communicate, doodle, and hum than to teach others to do the same with their families?

“You can’t push rewind on childhood” is one of my favorite tenets, delivered to audiences with authority. And, for the most part, I have lived my mothering years with this conviction--full throttle appreciation for every moment and few regrets. But if I were ever given the chance to rewind, erase one scene, and do it over, I know exactly which moment I would choose…

Excerpted from I Wanna Be Sedated: 30 Writers on Parenting Teenagers
Copyright 2005 by Nancy Blakey