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EP128 - Talking to Your Child About Sex
Season 1 Episode 128
Welcome to episode 128 of the Sexology Podcast! Today is a solo episode where I speak more in depth about talking to your kids about sex.
In this episode, you will hear:
- The sex negative messages we receive as kids
- What to do if you catch your child involved with sexual activity
- Learning how to communicate the subject of sex to your child
- The importance of talking about your values
- Understanding that children are naturally curious about sex
- The common sexual behaviours between child age groups
- Be comfortable in using the correct names and terminology around sex
- The importance of teaching them about personal boundaries
- Providing clear information around safety
- Having a good dialogue about sex on the internet
- Understanding the importance of not providing negative information around body changes
- Talking about basic self-contraception
- Having a continued discussion around masturbation and consent
- Explaining the various different sexual interests people will have
Resources
Age 10 & up:
What’s Happening to My Body? Book for Girls: Revised Edition by Lynda Madaras
What’s Happening to My Body? Book for Boys: Revised Edition by Lynda Madaras
It’s Perfectly Normal: Changing Bodies, Growing Up, Sex, and Sexual Health (The Family Library) by Robie H. Harris
Age 9 & up:
Changing Bodies, Changing Lives: Expanded Third Edition: A Book for Teens on Sex and Relationships by Ruth Bell
Age 7 to 11:
The Care & Keeping of Us: A Sharing Collection for Girls & Their Moms by Cara Natterson
Age 4 to 8:
Those are MY Private Parts by Diane Hansen
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