How do we have the hard chats? Talking to our kids/tweens/teens about puberty, sex, relationships and more? - with Em Tabacaru

About this episode

This episode discusses how to have important conversations with children about puberty, sex, and relationships with insights from Em Tabacaru.

You might remember when your parents tried to speak to you about The Birds and The Bees. Or they left a book about puberty for you on your bed one day. Maybe they left a box of pads in the bathroom? Today we speak to Em from Pippin Girl about how to have the awkward chats with our kids about puberty, sex, consent, relationships and more - and do it a little better than how our parents might have done it! We discuss… When and how to start discussing body changes with your children Taking your child’s personality into account when broaching bigger topics The puberty chat - what do we even say? What puberty may look like for boys and girls Preparing your daughter for puberty and her period What questions are students asking in schools? What are they actually wanting to know!? Sex and pleasure Approaching the topic of consent with our kids and how despite awareness, society still has a long way to go Preparing your child for dating and relationships The importance of boundary setting and receiving someone’s no See Pippin Girl’s resources and products here Be sure you’re signed up to our newsletter here to receive 10 conversation starters at the end of April. This episode is proudly…

People in this episode

Hosts: Jayde Couldwell, Sophie Pearce

Guest: Em Tabacaru

Topics covered

• puberty
• sex
• relationships
• consent
• body changes
• dating
• boundary setting

Keywords

• parenting
• communication
• children
• tweens
• teens

Sponsors

Lyden Lane

Mentioned in this episode

Products: Pippin Girl resources

Books & works: The Birds, The Bees

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