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What My Mom Taught Me About Sex
As an adult I have looked back on my sex education and feel really grateful. I went to school in a city with a very thorough and liberal sex ed program. I had a mom who would sit up late and have...
View ArticleQ: How should I handle my niece’s sex questions and my sister’s need (or...
Amy Lang, MA answers the Moms in Babeland’s questions about talking to kids about sex. She appears as part of our celebration of National Family Sex Education Month. Q: My niece has come to me with sex...
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Tales of a Fourth Grade Dating Game
I recently visited my hometown and spent some time with my family, including my ten year-old niece. Within ten minutes she starts divulging the details of the fourth grade dating world complete with...
View ArticleKids Say the Darndest Things…
The other day J looks over at me and says, “One of the kids in my class always calls me a pervert and it really bothers me because he doesn’t even know what it means.” I asked him if he knows what it...
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Yes Virginia, There is a Clitoris
We recently asked our Facebook friends what they learned about sex growing up, and it became clear that the clitoris was (and is) given scant attention in most birds and bees talks that happen both at...
View ArticleWhat My Mom Does For a Living
Picking J up from school this week a teacher brought to my attention that he was talking about what I do for a living with a fellow 3rd-grader and one of the teachers was uncomfortable with the...
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Talking With My Kid About Sex pt. 1
This past month I had the pleasure of starting the sex talk with my 8 ¾- (don’t I forget it) year-old son. The conversation has been lengthy and has had many components so I will be writing this in...
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The Virgin Diaries: This Mom’s Hope for Her Son
After reading reviews of Bristol Palin’s memoir which just hit shelves I was reminded of my own first time. It was, unfortunately, not too far off from Bristol’s. This made me think about what I want...
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Talking With My Kid About Sex: Age 9
Sex is becoming a more and more talked about subject in our household and J is starting to ask questions and confide in me more and more. His questions are thoughtful and make me realize that no matter...
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October is National Family Sex Education Month
How do you talk to your kids about sex? What to say at what age? How much to divulge and when? What words to use? Join the discussion and get advice on Moms In Babeland in celebration of National...
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