HOW to Talk to Your Kids About Sex: PART 2 of Advice on Parenting and Age Appropriate Sex Talk With Melissa Goldberg Mintz

HOW to Talk to Your Kids About Sex: PART 2 of Advice on Parenting and Age Appropriate Sex Talk With Melissa Goldberg Mintz

March 24, 2026 · 26 min · Episode 52

About this episode

This episode provides guidance on how to have age-appropriate conversations about sex with children, featuring expert advice from Melissa Goldberg Mintz.

If you’ve ever wondered how to talk to your kids about sex without feeling awkward, overwhelmed, or unsure what to say, you are not alone. This is one of the most common questions I get from parents, and it’s something every parent will eventually face. In this episode, I’m joined by Melissa Goldberg Mintz, a clinical psychologist and parenting expert, to walk you through how to approach age appropriate sex talk in a way that feels natural, supportive, and aligned with your values. We break down what sexual education for kids can actually look like in real life and how to use this moment as powerful advice on parenting that strengthens your relationship with your child. Instead of avoiding the conversation, this episode will help you feel more confident about how to talk to your kids and make age appropriate sex talk an ongoing, comfortable dialogue. In this episode, we cover: How to talk to your kids about sex in a way that feels calm, confident, and aligned with your values What age appropriate sex talk actually looks like at different developmental stages How sexual education for kids can be guided by your child’s questions instead of a one-time “big talk” Practical advice on…

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