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Sarah is a sex educator who helps parents to navigate the unknown road of speaking to our children about sensitive topics such as sex, masturbation, homosexuality and consent. This episode is jam packed full of information and you will come away from it feeling empowered, educated and confident as a parent. 

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Episode timestamps:

00:03:05 – tell me about yourself

00:06:23 – age appropriateness

00:16:06 – what to tell children about touching their genitalia 

00:24:33 – steps to parenting starting at the newborn stage

00:44:29 – how to talk about periods

00:50:51 - porn 

01:04:36 - consent

01:21:21 - boys

01:29:26 – how to talk about homosexuality

01:35:11 – how to talk to kids that are neurodivergent/ autistic

01:39:60 – how to deal with a partner who has different views on how open you should be with your children

01:41:46- masturbation

01:50:56 – alcohol/drugs and consent

01:59:10 – advice for a young person

02:00:30 – meaning of life?

Thanks for listening! You can watch the full episode on YouTube here. Don’t forget to follow The Laura Dowling Experience podcast on Instagram @lauradowlingexperience for updates and more information. You can also follow our host, Laura Dowling, @fabulouspharmacist for more insights and tips. If you enjoyed this episode, please subscribe and leave a review—it really helps us out! Stay tuned for more great conversations.

Thanks for listening! You can watch the full episode on YouTube here. Don’t forget to follow The Laura Dowling Experience podcast on Instagram @lauradowlingexperience for updates and more information. You can also follow our host, Laura Dowling, @fabulouspharmacist for more insights and tips. If you enjoyed this episode, please subscribe and leave a review—it really helps us out! Stay tuned for more great conversations.

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