08.19.2021 - By Janet Allison, Jennifer LW Fink
Amy Lang is our go-to sex ed expert.
She's a mom of a son and she's not afraid to talk frankly about sex, pornography, relationships and consent.
Our January 2021 conversation with Amy -- all about how keep boys safe online -- was so enlightening and informative that we've decided to run it again. Some gems:
“All the research shows that parents are the most important influence when it comes to sexual decision-making. If we don’t get in the door early, our impact is less. It’s really important to establish yourself as their go-to person.”
and
“I think it’s way more important to be sexually savvy and to understand healthy relationships than to score a 9000 on the PSAT.”
In this episode, Jen, Janet & Amy discuss:
Why you need to talk to your boys about sex a lot sooner than you think
How boys accidently encounter porn
Setting the stage to talk about sex
Does talking to boys about porn encourage them to seek it out?
Establishing family guidelines re internet usage
The difference between parental controls and monitoring (and how to use each)
How porn affects boys
Preparing boys for porn exposure
Helping boys resist peer pressure to look at porn
Keeping boys safe online
Links we mentioned (or should have) in this episode:
Talk to Boys about Sex (w Amy Lang) – ON BOYS episode
http://birdsandbeesandkids.com/ — Amy’s website
The Birds & Bees Solution Center for Parents — use coupon code ONBOYS to save 15%
Just Say This! – Amy’s podcast
Birds + Bees + YOUR Kids: A Guide to Sharing Your Beliefs about Sexuality, Love and Relationships, by Amy Lang
BREAKTHROUGH session w Janet
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