"How do I talk to my kids about sex without the shame and trauma of purity culture?" is one of my most frequently asked questions. So I brought in Ashley Hudson, LCSW to help answer it!
We cover everything from sex education beginning at birth, to talking to your kids about masturbation, so buckle in - today is a wild ride!
A few notes on today's podcast:
I recommended the book She Deserves Better - you can get it here.
At one point I reference a song - I said "Hall and Oates" - it is not - is Garfunkel and Oates, and I had apparently repressed how offensive the song potentially is. If you are easily offended, do NOT look it up - for those of who now want to hear it even more - it is called "The Loophole." I warned you. Don't yell at me.
We also mentioned in this episode the books Good Pictures, Bad Pictures and Good Pictures, Bad Pictures, Jr. for talking about pornography with your kids. You can get them here and here.
Ashley recommended the following books and resources for more information:
Shameless Parenting by Dr. Tina Schermer Sellers
Sex, God, and the Conservative Church by Tina Schermer Sellers
Recovering from Purity Culture by Dr. Camden Morgante
Sexual Shame: An Urgent Call to Healing by Karen A. McClintock
I recommended Body Boundaries, Consent, and Respect by Jayneen Sanders
You can also check out my whole recommended list of books for talking to your kids about sex here.
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