We both believe strongly in talking about sex a lot with our kids. We hope this keeps the doors open so they can talk with us about anything they come across. A lot of this episode will be helping you to know where to begin.
- Why you and your daughter should talk about sex a lot together.
- If you don’t talk with her about sex, she’ll find her answers somewhere else.
- Use books to help if needed
- At least start talking about the basics of consent.
- Your daughter is not an object – does she know this?
- Practice consent at home.
- Prepare for different situations
- Define your values around sex with your daughter.
- Do you believe in abstinence?
- Have you defined abstinence with your daughter?
- Do you know why you have the values you have? Does she?
- Never use shame
- The importance of using correct anatomical words as well as the importance of knowing the slang words.
- You shouldn’t feel uncomfortable using correct anatomical words.
- Be a source your daughter can use when she hears words at school.
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