Talking about sex begins with understanding the human body
It is never too early to start teaching your kids about their sexuality
Name parts appropriately – eliminating shame, when we are afraid to name genitalia or talk about bodies it teaches our children to be ashamed/uncomfortable with it too, teaching pride in gender, protection from predators
Teaching healthy curiosity - get ahead of the bus
Touching and exploration is normal - guide appropriate curiosity
Don’t freak out or assume deviancy or sexual abuse because of curiosity – openly communicate about curiosity
Don’t lie or avoid questions about sex, answer honestly
Age appropriate examples – having babies requires a mommy and a daddy, like chickens have eggs, mommy’s have eggs too
Book Recommendation: Who Has What?: All About Girls' Bodies and Boys' Bodies (Let's Talk about You and Me) by Robie H. Harris