How To Talk to Your Kids About Consent & Boundaries with Sex Educator Kathleen Hema

How To Talk to Your Kids About Consent & Boundaries with Sex Educator Kathleen Hema

From Parents Uncharted: From The Creator of Mom Uncharted by Sarah Adams (Mom Uncharted)

June 3, 2026 · 57 min · Season 1 · Episode 19

About this episode

This episode discusses how to effectively talk to children about consent, boundaries, and sex education in a digital age.

If you've ever wondered when to have "the talk," how to answer difficult questions about sex and relationships, or how to prepare your child for a world where pornography, social media, and AI are only a click away, this episode is for you. In this episode of Parents Uncharted, Sarah sits down with sex educator and content creator Kathleen Hema for an honest conversation about one of the most intimidating parts of parenting: talking to our kids about sex, consent, body safety, relationships, and growing up in a digital world. Drawing on years of experience teaching sex education and helping parents navigate these conversations, Kathleen explains why waiting for the "perfect moment" often means missing valuable opportunities to become your child's most trusted source of information. Together, they explore: • Why so many parents feel unprepared to talk about sex and how to build confidence before the conversation begins • What age-appropriate sex education actually looks like • Why children are often exposed to sexual topics earlier than parents realize • How the internet, social media, and algorithms have changed childhood • Why proactive conversations matter more than reactive…

People in this episode

Host: Sarah Adams

Guest: Kathleen Hema

Topics covered

  • consent
  • boundaries
  • sex education
  • parenting
  • digital safety
  • communication

Keywords

  • consent
  • boundaries
  • sex education
  • parenting
  • digital world
  • communication
  • pornography

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Parents Uncharted, Mom Uncharted

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