Talking to your Children about Sex and Sexuality
/Do you find it hard to talk to your children about sex? Are you embarrassed, confused not really knowing what or how to even start the discussion? As parents we all realise our children need to know about sex and understand their sexuality, but it isn’t an easy conversation – so we often deflect it or avoid it all together. BUT, if you don’t talk to your children about sex, they’ll get their information from someone or somewhere else – and that’s a highly risky strategy because you don’t know what they learn about sex and how it will shape their beliefs and attitudes towards sex –and of course ultimately their sexual experiences in the world.
Well, if you don’t know how to start – don’t fear – join Dr Rosina, entertaining and educational parenting expert as she interviews Amy Lang who is an author and sexual health educator and enjoys helping parents have the sex talk with their kids from tiny tots to teens. You can find out more about Amy, her books and her programs at her website.
Today is all about learning how to have easy and open sex talks with your kids.
In this show you’ll learn:
How to introduce the topic to very young children – including how to answer ‘that’ awkward question many kids have – “Where did I come from?”
Explaining sex and sexuality to older children – including how to get them to talk to you and understanding the benefits of conversations with both mum and dad.
The keys to raising well-balanced and responsible teenagers by talking about sex, pregnancy, contraception, relationships and intimacy for boys and girls.
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