Welcome to episode 128 of the Sexology Podcast! Today is a solo episode where I speak more in depth about talking to your kids about sex. In this episode, you will hear: The sex negative messages we receive as kids What to do if you catch your child involved with sexual activity Learning how to communicate the subject of sex to your child The importance of talking about your values Understanding that children are naturally curious about sex The common sexual behaviours between child age groups Be comfortable in using the correct names and terminology around sex The importance of teaching them about personal boundaries Providing clear information around safety Having a good dialogue about sex on the internet Understanding the importance of not providing negative information around body changes Talking about basic self-contraception Having a continued discussion around masturbation and consent Explaining the various different sexual interests people will have Resources Age 10 & up: What’s Happening to My Body? Book for Girls: Revised Edition by Lynda Madaras What’s Happening to My Body? Book for Boys: Revised Edition by Lynda Madaras It’s Perfectly Normal: Changing Bodies, Growing Up, Sex, and Sexual Health (The Family Library) by Robie H. Harris Age 9 & up: Changing Bodies, Changing Lives: Expanded Third Edition: A Book for Teens on Sex and Relationships by Ruth Bell Age 7 to 11: The Care & Keeping of Us: A Sharing Collection for Girls & Their Moms by Cara Natterson Age 4 to 8: Those are MY Private Parts by Diane Hansen Age 4 & up: It’s Not the Stork!: A Book About Girls, Boys, Babies, Bodies, Families and Friends (The Family Library) by Robie H. Harris https://siecus.org/wp-content/uploads/2018/07/Guidelines-CSE.pdf https://www.nctsn.org/resources/sexual-development-and-behavior-children-information-parents-and-caregivers https://oasis2care.com/contact-nazanin-moali-psychologist/ Bonus Episode, Sex & OCD: https://oasis2care.com/bonus-episode-ocd-and-sex/ Bonus Episode, Sex & Depression: https://oasis2care.com/bonus-depression-sex/ https://www.facebook.com/oasis2care https://www.instagram.com/oasis2care https://twitter.com/oasis2care Podcast Produced by Pete Bailey - http://petebailey.net/audio Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

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