Talking about Sex
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When to Have First Sex Talk
Asked by M.E. from Los Angeles
on August 7, 2009
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Hey Mamas,
I need some opinions. My daughter just turned 9 in May (time has gone by so fast!). Over the past couple of months, I've been thinking about having the f...
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- Mere, It's not too early. Oprah had a show last season with a sex therapist who helped a mom tell her young daughter all about sex in a very factual manner. You mig...
- This will not be the only suggestion you will hear but I do believe that no one should tell you when is the time to talk to your child about sex. I'm going to school a...
- Hello M., I have a 4 year old and a 2 year old and as you mentioned... Time flies; this is why I was interested in the responses you have been getting. You mentioned t...
Sex
Asked by T.N. from Milwaukee
on May 26, 2011
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when is a good age to talk to your daughter about sex. you should take into consideration that my child is 7 years old now and thinks she already knows enough to start...
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- Read the book Diapers to Dating...good advice there.
- It is never to early to establish the lines of communication. My daughter, now 16, has known about sex, body parts, diseases, etc from early on. No topic is off limi...
- I would get a good book regarding this. I learned about sex with my girlfriends when we found a book in the school library and the approach was this is how babies are...
Time for the Sex Talk...
Asked by C.V. from Cincinnati
on September 25, 2008
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I've recently learned that I may be behind in "the talk" with my 10-year-old daughter. After researching it a bit myself, it seems talking about sex to your children ...
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- My daughter started developing her breasts when she was 8 so I would bring up comments about anything sexual that we would see or hear in a magazine or on TV. I have a...
- Ditto on the American Girl books. They have all that "girlie" information in a easy to understand format. My daughter stills has hers and she is now 14.
- Wow!! I have a 10 year old daughter too. I also have a 9 yo son and a 4 yo old son. She has asked some pointed questions about sex such as "I know how the baby gets ...
How to Talk About Sex with Your Very Young Daughter
Asked by A.K. from Dallas
on January 20, 2011
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Hi Ladies! I was having a casual conversation with my daughter last night - she is in 4th grade and will be 10 yrs in a couple weeks - she brought up something that a...
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- Don't know any particular books, but definitely hit the library. The birds and bees talk shouldn't be a one-shot deal, but an ongoing discussion - sex is much more com...
- Talk to the reference librarian or the children's librarian at your local library. They can also get books on inner library loan so check them out on the computer ther...
- You have already received some great responses, I wanted to just emphasize the importance of making this a conversation. Let her ask questions and try to keep focused...
How to Talk or Bring up the Subject About Sex
Asked by L.H. from St. Louis
on April 13, 2010
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Hello moms out there, I'm sure you have had to do this or dreading when that time will come. My daughter is 16 years old, and we have talked about sex on several occa...
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- don't make this harder than it is.....you are Mother & Daughter! Make conversations like this a natural part of life, let it be an open conversation, & you have two c...
- I think you should talk to her, and tell her that you really respect her decision and are happy with it, but that if she should change her mind, you want her to have t...
- I think the trick with teenagers is to make sure her guard isn't up. If she feels like mom is about to give her a lecture, she'll tune you out. She'll also get defen...
"The Talk"...
Asked by C.W. from Indianapolis
on January 29, 2012
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What is a good book to use when talking to a boy and girl who are 11 yrs old about sex? They already know about puberty and their changing bodies and the basics like ...
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- Don't have "the talk". Start having actual conversations. Use real world or TV or whatever as springboards. I haven't had to deal with this yet, but I think that one "...
- I have a four year old and just found this great book, It's Not The Stork. From the same author is a book for ages 10 and up, which is also highly recommended. Maybe...
- I never understood the concept of the talk. To me it is like a speech, a lecture, not communication. I never had the talk with my older two and I won't with the youn...
The "I Think Your Having Sex" Talk?
Asked by S.W. from Springfield
on February 17, 2012
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I have a 18 year old girl who just turned 18 a while ago, she has been datting the same boy since she was 16, he's a great guy, but no parent ever wants to think about...
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- My mom asked me point-blank over lunch one day. She got an honest "yes". She had always been really open with us about sex/pregnancy/STD's, etc so it wasn't a comple...
- Here's my thing. The fact that she's 18 years old means that she ought to be seeing a gynecologist regardless of whether she's having sex or not. She should be check...
- I would just sit down with her and bring it up, if she is then you definately want her to be on birthcontrol. Condom's aren't enough. Some kid's want to have "that" ta...
No More Sex
Asked by S.S. from Miami
on September 2, 2006
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My husband and I have been together for almost three years, and will be having our first marriage anniversary this November. To give background... We dated for a year...
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- You just had a baby!! What does he expect you to look like?! I'm so sorry to say this, and I do not mean any disrespect to you at all, but he is being selfish and sh...
- Hello! First I'd like 2 say I'm so sorry for frustration and lonelyness that you are going through. I have been through almost the samething. Unfortuately, it does see...
- S., I realize you are in a tough situation and it is very frustrating. I agree that you should not have an operation when you may want more children later on, ju...
How to Have the "Birds & Bees" Talk?
Asked by K.T. from New York
on February 28, 2009
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Help! My son is 6 1/2 years old (will be 7 in June) and has just asked me last night to explain to him "exactly HOW me & daddy made him". Luckily, I was doing some wo...
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- There is a good book called "what is the big secret". It is a good way to explain to children about the birds and bees. http://www.amazon.com/Whats-Big-Secret-Talking...
- When my mom gave me "the talk" some thirty-odd years ago, she was very straightforward and accurate but used a sort of "boring science lesson" tone. She also gave me a...
- I was really honest with my son. It helped I was pregnant at the time. I was matter of fact, about naming the parts their proper names. I also talked about privacy and...
"The Talk"
Asked by M.F. from Kansas City
on May 27, 2008
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anyone have any idea where to find good resources for talking to my step son about sex. i've been waiting for over a year for his parents to do it, but i'm the only on...
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- Good for you for tackling this subject! I don't have teenagers but I volunteered at a pregnancy clinic and I know that they get younger all the time. So definately don...
- I just saw a great advertisement - I think in Parents magazine? - where they were saying that the best way to educate kids about awkward subjects is not to sit them do...
- Hi M.! I have 4 girls 12,7,6, 15 months. My oldest started mensus this year, but we had been discussing it and preparing for about 2 years. Her school seperated the ...
