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/  

 

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