How to Talk to Your Kids About Sex: an age-by-age guide Talking to your kid about sex can be daunting. So we asked the experts how and when to cover everything from sex and puberty to gender identity and consent. By Lindsay KnetemanUpdated Jan 02, 2024 Photo: iStockphoto Three years...
My mom and I have a great relationship. I feel safe asking her about puberty, but not boys. She'd flip! She's always saying I'm "too young." I realize I should try to talk to her, but I don't know how. –Talking to Mom ...
Many parents think their children are too young to have a conversation about sexuality. They wait until their young ones become teens to start the conversation. Waiting for your child to reach puberty without having discussed sexuality with them might be more harmful than good because if you wait...
This podcast will focus on how to talk to kids about body image, puberty and self care. Myths about weight, size, puberty and bodies are highlighted and little conversations about these somewhat “uncomfortable” topics are explored. Dr. Robyn Silverman interviews Charlotte Markey, Ph.D, who ...
For example, say, “someone used a gun to shoot people,” when talking to a young child about a violent crime. Children ages seven to 12 will do better with open-ended questions because they can think more deeply. RELATED: 9 great print magazines for kids For teens, Common Sense ...
Number One Problem in Parenting: Changing the subject about puberty, about sex, about porn. These are the hot buttons. I have no idea how to start, I don’t want to talk about this with my kids because it doesn’t feel like a kid. ...
The onset of puberty is happening earlier for many girls — according to Cummings, it’s within the range of normal for girls to begin experiencing some changes at age eight. With boys, it’s about nine. And, she explains, “If we’re seeing pubertal changes in a seven-year-old girl,...
during which time your child's identity is being developed and formed. Now is a perfect time to start modeling to your child that things don't have to be restricted by gender, Dr. Lowe says. Explain that gender doesn't determine what kind of a person someone is, what activities t...
There are many areas of teenage life and puberty that can affect your child’s sleep negatively, so make sure you talk to your child about how they get the best night’s rest. Why is it Important to Sleep During Puberty? There are several reasons why sleep is so important during this ...
While puberty is a classic time to open up the discussion about sex, you can softly start to approach the subject earlier depending on your kid and how curious they are about sex and identity. In Dr. Holt’s mind, there isn’t a wrong time to go about it, as long as you’re risin...