Two weeks ago I was lying in the bathtub quite literally minding my own business when my ten-year-old came in and made herself comfortable on the toilet (seat down, fortunately). “Mom,” she said. “I heard that when girls get older blood starts coming out of their vagina. Is that true?” And … [Read more...]
Watch As Parents Talk To Kids About The Birds & Bees
It is always a bit of an awkward conversation, when we decide to have “The Talk” with our kids. When a discussion about where babies come from gets going, it can get a bit uncomfortable not just for the kids but also for the parents. The Cut released a video of parents speaking to their kids … [Read more...]
Philips Wants To Know: How Do You Have “The Talk”?
Can You Talk “The Talk?”
It started last year, my eldest daughter questioning where babies come from. Caught off guard, I mentioned something about "a special hug between a mommy and daddy" then changed the subject. It satisfied her curiosity at the time, but recently her questions resurfaced and we felt the time had come … [Read more...]
Front Bum, Hoo Hoo, Pee Pee, Vagina or Vulva?
Sara's post about privates, and a staff room convo, inspired me to write this post today.Little kids like to be naked, it's comfy and free. Sometimes they take off their clothes at socially unacceptable times. My girls love to be naked, they are learning when it is acceptable to be naked … [Read more...]