I believe in educating our children, by not being scared and shying away from topics. These very important conversations we can introduce comfortably and easily with the right approach and language.
As parents, we try to avoid talking about inappropriate things. Sex being one of them, goodness me if we talk about it too young we might encourage sexual behaviour too early? Wrong! What if I told you the exact opposite actually happens, by teaching and sharing information with your child they only become 'clued up!' Our children become knowledgeable, aware, informed and able to understand. Vulga language, inappropriate behaviour, disrespectful jokes, peer pressure, sexual preferences are understood, they are aware of acceptable language, consent and boundaries.
The talk will include how to start these conversations, what to cover, how to introduce consent, plus a clear structure of how to approach this topic with confidence.
The talk will help you to open up the conversation pathways so your children feel they can approach you about questions they have rather than feel embarrassed, naughty and silly for asking. If we don’t create these lines of open communication children will seek out this information through the internet (porn is very accessible if not in your house a friends) or friends. Children are curious that we know, by us avoiding the topic they will learn from other sources but not the right way. Giving our children the knowledge and awareness allows them to learn the true facts. There is a lot of untrue, misunderstood information around sex and relationships within school playgrounds and the internet. We want our children to know what is real and what isn't!
(I recently worked with a family who’s ten year child thought a baby was made by doing a 69, she knew what this was from her friends at school. Please be under no illusion this doesn’t happen in your children’s school. It happens at every school, I can promise you I have been doing this a long time.)
We are allowing our children to have a tainted impression of the truth about relationships, love, sex and consent if we don’t teach this topic. Our young children from porn learn that woman are submissive and perfectly looking and men are rough and also perfectly looking. Imagine the distorted understanding that gives our children if that is all that they have been exposed to by 12years old.
As a parent it is awkward and hard, I get it but it is so important and you will be so pleased you took the lead on this topic rather than their friend explaining how you do it!
book online
Sign up here or join Josie’s Inner Circle for £35 and get all 50 minutes talks included in your membership. On this topic subject alone we have 3 talks.
‘How to talk about sex’ ‘Puberty explained’ ‘Consent and how to explain Pornography’
This is a Live Online Workshop on Wednesday 8th June. The recording will also be sent out. 8:30 pm for 50 minutes. If attending live there is also a 30 minute Q&A .
LOCATION & CONTACT DETAILS
josie@positiveparentingwithjosie.com
Zoom link to follow, please check your junk email
BOOKING POLICY
Bookings close 1 hours before the session starts if there is still availability.
I have chosen the start time of 8.30pm, to ease the bedtime pressures for us parents, please ensure children cannot hear this workshop as it has adult content.
Cancellation Policy: Once booked refunds or exchanges on this talk are not possible. If you can not join the talk live, don’t worry it will be emailed out to you.