How to Teach Sex Education: A Guide for Parents

This page contains a range of different strategies for parents on how to teach sex education to children.

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Just like there’s more than one way to make a cake, there is more than one way to talk to kids about sex!

So, this page will contain blog posts on the many different ways to teach sex education to your child.

Some of these ways will feel familiar (as they are things you are already doing). Whereas others will be new or something you don’t like doing.

But every kid is different. What works with one child might not work for another. And what used to work, might stop working (as your child grows up).

For parents, sex education is two things! Answering questions and starting conversations.

Some kids will ask many questions. (So many that it may feel as if they are doing their own sex education.) This means you can provide them with facts, share your values and satisfy their curiosity by answering their questions.

But some kids don’t ask questions. This means it’s up to you to start the conversation in a way that feels natural (not awkward). You might do this with a book, ask them questions, grab everyday situations, share your own stories and more.

And sometimes, opportunities are never present for a conversation, which means that you need to orchestrate your conversations. And yes, I will show you how to make this feel natural (not awkward).

So it is helpful to have a range of different ways for starting conversations that feel natural (not awkward).

You can find more helpful resources to help you with sex ed on my Sex Education 101 page!

Happy talking!
❤️ Cath