It's not just sex. It's boundaries, reproduction, puberty, and yes, sex. These conversations are hard for most parents, and we're talking about it all!

Viewing hard topics through our adult eyes can lead us to oversexualize information, when kids do not assign it that meaning at all.

If your kids are asking questions, they need information. Avoid saying, 'you're too young for that,' 'we don't talk about that,' 'you don't need to know that,' or anything similar. Those responses don't make their questions go away, they just let them know that you, as their adult, are not the place they can go to get the answers.

Many of us have been taught that giving information steals their innocence, actually increases the likelihood of the behavior, etc. There is no evidence that this actually works this way, but is often used as an excuse so we don't have to have hard conversations.

Information should never scare us, especially when it's coming from us. Having all the information is the only way our kids can learn to make good decisions and choices and think through their own thoughts and feelings around all kinds of topics.

#1 goal: First, cause no shame! If this is the best we can do surrounding these topics, then we're already making progress and breaking cycles.

If you're looking for resources around this topic, here's a book for boys, and one for girls. We also recommend this Instagram account, with really great information and courses. For younger kids, here's  a great book about touch that can be a great way to start these kinds of conversations.

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