On Parenting: Bathtub babies and stinky teens: We’re talking about kids’ bodies

So this was a week for body talk at On Parenting, at two stages. First up, whatever happened to the innocence of babies in bathtubs or even the little Coppertone character with part of her bum showing? Katherine Revelle explores that issue as she figures out how to talk to her little girl about covering up.

As for the other body story, well, let's put it this way: Have you ever driven the baseball carpool for half a dozen 12-year-old boys? No? Let me tell you, it involves putting the windows down. (It's still one of my favorite things to do, though. I know more than I should, being that silent driver there up front.) Sarah Szczypinski tackles the issue of newfound body stink, how to talk to your kids about their BO, and what to do about it. Because as silly or funny as it may seem, it can actually be an awkward conversation.

And please make sure to read this piece by Meghan Leahy about what to do with an almost-6-year-old who is being defiant, even if you are past that age. My favorite gem in her advice? This, which we all can probably use with our kids at any age: "Your mantra should be, 'If my child could do better, she would.'"

Have parenting questions for Meghan? Step right up, here's the link to her next chat. You can ask your questions now.

As always, thanks for reading.

— Amy Joyce, On Parenting

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