Sixty-three million households watched Bridgerton in the first four weeks after it was released on Netflix, making it the fifth-largest debut of any show on the service. One of the reasons the period drama is so incredibly popular is a credit to its steamy sex scenes between the absolutely sexually naive wife and her new husband.  Watching it, it's easy to feel sorry for the poor girl and even a sense of anger toward her mother. After all, there was so much pretense around finding a husband yet no mention of what to do with that husband. 

In this episode, we ask how parents today are dealing with this sensitive subject and what the surprising research on the subject says. We also explore what young girls wish their mothers were teaching them and get real about why parents find being honest with their kids about sex so difficult. 

 SHOW NOTES:

5:00 What surprised you most about Bridgerton? 

7:30 Curious about the historical period depicted in Bridgerton? Listen here for some fun facts about the series and the Regency Period in England.

13:30 Mothers in this era seem to be out of touch, but are they that different than mothers today?

16:00 Listen here about the epiphany Robin had after watching Bridgerton.

19:00 The fear of judgement is what makes this conversation so difficult. Here's what we need from listeners during this conversation.

21:30 Talking about sex is difficult, even for Robin. Here's how that has impacted her relationship with her daughter.

23:20 Do you remember having "The Talk" with your parent? Here's Rachel's story about her talk with her mom.

27:30 Parents think they are educating their children about sex, but are they? Here's what kids have to say about what their parents are and are not talking to them about.

35:00 Here's one thing that Rachel thinks moms could do to truly help their daughters.

37:00 Listen here for Robin's two reasons why talking about sex has been difficult.

42:00 How do we stop the cycle of not being transparent and feeling shame about sex?

44:00 What is the end goal of conversations about sex with your kids?

47:00 Can we talk about the messages The Church is giving about sex?

49:00 Listen here to find out what girls are wondering about their moms? 

Resources;
Article from Psychology Today referenced in the podcast: www.psychologytoday.com/us/blog/sex-sexuality-and-romance/202004/should-parents-talk-their-girls-about-sex

Podcast that spurred this conversation: https://www.buzzsprout.com/632383/episodes/7100524-what-i-wish-i-would-ve-known-about-getting-married-young