Book Review
Short Summary
Talking to Your Kids about Sex from Toddlers to Preteens was written by Lauri Berkenkamp and Stephen Atkins. The book aims to make conversations about sex a lot less awkward and a lot more meaningful no matter how old the reader’s children are.
What This Book Is About
The book is a practical guide that helps parents answer some of the tough questions kids ask and start important conversations. It’s divided into different topics based on age group, with the chapters discussing:
- Talking to toddlers about the basics, like labelling different body parts and toilet training
- Talking to preschoolers about where babies come from, body boundaries, and proper language and behaviors
- Talking to preteens about sex, body protection, and other topics even if they don’t want to talk about it
- Real questions from kids and the answers parents can give
- masturbation
It’s a great way for parents to understand what topics kids need to know at certain ages, and learn the kind of language they should be using at each stage.
Reflection and Comments
Some parents find it inappropriate to have conversations with their kids about sex, but the truth is, this is one of the most important things you should be talking about from an early age. They go online and they’re surrounded by the media. There will also be risks both from people they don’t know and know. That’s why these conversations have to happen.
This book is that it gives you a place to start no matter how old your child is. From talking to your toddlers about different body parts to trying to talk to your pre-teeners even if they try to avoid it, the book has tips on how these conversations can start and be maintained.
This was written with what kids at specific ages are interested to learn about. It even has real-life questions and recommended answers. This makes it easier for parents to imagine how these conversations should be talked about and apply it in their unique setting.
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