Episode 23 — Too Close for Comfort and the Pink Back Massager In this episode a mom wonders how to keep her son from getting too close to his girlfriend and another mom wonders what she should say about her ‘back massager’ once her teenage son finds out about it. Sponsored by the Birds and […]
How to Talk About: Safe Adults
How are you supposed to talk to kids about Safe Adults? Here are some scripts! Beginner Sometimes kids need people they can talk to about stuff besides their parents. Your safe adults are . . . (me, your other parent, Grandma, an aunt, an uncle, etc.) If you’re sad or scared or have a problem, […]
How to explain HIV/AIDS to a child
Script for talking to kids about HIV/AIDS Here is a script for talking to kids about HIV/AIDS – it’s still around and we are seeing an increase in infection rates. Get ahead of the game with this script! Sometimes when people have sex they can spread germs and get sick, kind of like sneezing and […]
Episode 22 — Rape Culture and The Use of ‘Sexy’
In this episode a mom wonders how to speak to her son about rape culture. Also a mom asks how to take the power out of the word ‘sexy’ for her young daughters. Sponsored by the Birds and Bees and Kids Solution Center. Got a birds and bees question for me? A funny sex talk […]
Why Your 10 Year Old Has A Boner And Why It’s Perfectly Normal
One place to start is to explain to your kids, sooner, rather than later, that they will someday, most likely, experience a feeling in their body that is called “desire” or “sexual desire.” And can start as young as ten – hence the boner. Girls get them too, they are just teeny-tiny.