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How Do You Teach Your Daughters About Sex Without Focusing On The Fear Factor?
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A listener wrote in saying that to her and other women of her age, the culture and teachings around sex for adolescents seem very fear-based. She says, "There is all this talk about consent, as if rape and rape- avoidance are the main factors in relationships. Is this a fashion or a shift in western society’s values? You are a mother of girls - how will you be coaching your daughters to deal with male attention as they get older so that they don’t feel vulnerable and can navigate relationships with confidence?" A favorite topic! How many times do today's anxious parents mention that sex can be WONDERFUL versus discussing the potential of assault? Frame how you discuss sex in a positive, empowering way and you will be doing all you can to give your kids a higher likelihood for healthy open sex lives later in life.
Links I mentioned:
Why Being Taught That Sex Is Bad Messes You Up
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