The short answer is yes. The long answer is yes as well. Remember! Girls start puberty before their periods start! Here’s what we know and be sure to read this awesome article from the NY Times: The most legitimate reason for the earlier onset in girls is because they are fatter (have more fat, not […]
How to explain “virginity” to a child
Everyone has a story about the first time they had sex. Your kids may ask you about when you lost your virginity. They may not. When you talk with them about this, you have a choice about how much you tell them, and whether you talk about it at all. Please don’t lie to them. […]
How to Start the Sex Talks with Your Kids
Wondering how to start the sex talks?! I’ve said it before, I’ll say it again! Get a book! Find my favorites here: Birds + Bees + Kids Bookstore. Early Childhood (Birth to 8) I got this really fun book all about bodies and how babies are made! Let’s read it. Sex or making love isn’t […]
How to Explain “Bisexual” to Your Child
I know you all just want the words…so here they are! “Early Childhood” is for kids age 3 to 7 and “Tween” is for kids age 8 to 12. For your tween, start with the early childhood script and add the tween script. Add your values! Early Childhood Some people are bisexual. This means they […]
Boy Confirms Parents Best Source for Sex Education
As I was chatting with my spouse, Kerry, about the Poison Porn – Your Boys and Porn talk I did last week with my pal Jo Langford, I mentioned that boys say they want to hear more, more, more from their parents. Someone short around here was also listening and he piped up and said, […]