Talking to Your Kids About Sex - What When and How | POF184

No parent looks forward to “The Talk” with their kids! We would rather talk about their mental, physical and emotional development instead of their sexual development!! The truth is that when kids view the topic of sex as normal, not weird or secret, they are more likely to feel better about who they are as a person and make better decisions.My guest, Amy Lang has made a career out of helping parents have The Talk with your kids; which by the way, isn’t just ONE talk! She helps to normalize it and will help you to know exactly what to say. Our sex drive is a very strong drive (I know you know) and ignoring it doesn’t serve your children. We don’t want them to go to pornography or the playground for answers. WE want to communicate sex and sexual identity because (believe it or not) we have the most influence over their decision making. In this episode we talk about: When to start talking about sex What to say How we can model being in a healthy relationship (modeling closeness, romance and love) Why pornography hurts our kids How to talk to your child if they’re LGBTQ and you don’t know how to talk about it For Amy’s AMAZINGLY HELPFUL handout “7 Easy Tips to Make “The Talks” Rock”, you can download it from the Parent Toolbox. www.parent-toolbox.comAbout Amy LangAmy Lang, MA has been a sexual health educator for over 25 years. Surprised by her discomfort with just the idea of talking with her young son about his body she knew she needed help. Amy did a bunch of research to learn how to talk with kids about bodies and sexuality and realized she could help other parents with this important part of parenting. In 2006 she started Birds & Bees & Kids. With her lively, engaging, and down-to-earth style she helps parents become comfortable and confident talking with their kids.Amy’s books, online solutions center, and podcast, show parents they really can become their kids' go-to birds and bees' source. She is still married to her first husband and they are getting the hang of parenting their recently launched man-child. She lives in Seattle WA and you can learn more about her work at BirdsAndBeesAndKids.com and BBKPros.com.Social Media:Website: https://birdsandbeesandkids.com/LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/amylang/Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/birdsbeeskidsInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/birdsbeeskids/YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCOXz2W3cq8F71MslLXn8apAThanks for listening! For more on Robbin, her work and free resources, keep reading! READY FOR YOUR FAMILY CHECK UP CALL? If you’re feeling burnt out by bad behavior, worn down from constant battles and bickering and you’ve struggled to get the cooperation, respect and obedience you want from your kids, I’ve been there too. It might be time to learn new tools (that you’ve never been taught) to help you get your kids to listen to you, build teamwork, and grow the harmony in your home. FREE GUIDE FOR PARENTS OF STRONG-WILLED KIDS: “How to Turn a NO into Cooperation” go to www.strongwilledkids.com It means so much to me that you listened to my podcast! If you resonate with my message and would like my personal help in your parenting journey, I’d love to talk to you. Please visit my website to book a call with me where we can talk about your parenting frustrations and I’ll share how I can help you. www.parentingforconnection.comThe intention for my show is to build a community of parents that can have open and honest conversations about parenting without judgement or criticism. We all deserve access to help and support when we need it most.  I honour each parent and their path towards becoming the best parent they can be. My hope is to inspire more parents to consider the practice of Peaceful Parenting.If...