Episode 22: Kids and Sexuality

In this week's episode, we talk about Children and Sexuality. We share about how to create healthy imprints in our children and discuss age-appropriate conversations to have with our children to set up a positive relationship with sex and sexuality. [2.40] Why this topic is important to talk about. [5:15] Aware Parenting and respect for bodily autonomy and intimacy. [6.05] Our own imprints around sexuality. [8.27] Conscious touch . [10.25] What did your Sex Education consist of and the impact on you? [12.45] How do we change the paradigm around pleasure? [17.35] Children discovering their bodies. [19.55] Being mindful to not create shame around sexuality. [22.45] Loving limits, safety and boundaries around sexuality. [30.55] Respect in the Aware Parenting paradigm. [31.15] Teachable moments and how we can have conversations around sex with children. [35.15] Repression Mechanisms in Sexuality. [38.00] Opening up discussions around the variations in Sexuality. [39.20] Reading cues with your child around repression mechanisms and tools to assist them. [44.45] Educating our children to be discerning around sexual content and images. [47.00] Helping ourselves by laughing and diffusing our nervousness. [49.20 ] Helpful tips for having these conversations with your children. This week’s invitation: 1. Tune into the imprints you had around sexuality. 2. Would you like to use humour or laughter to release any discomfort you have around this topic? Resources: Lael's Webinar on Talking to your Kids about Sex - https://laelstone.webinarninja.com/live-webinars/36173/register Lael's Webinar on Tweens and Teens and Sex ed - https://laelstone.webinarninja.com/live-webinars/87098/register Sex Ed Rescue - https://sexedrescue.com/ Hush Sex Education - https://husheducation.com.au/ Culture Reframed (info around navigating pornography with children) - https://www.culturereframed.org/ Amaze (great resource for kids and parents) - https://amaze.org/ As always, you can head over to the Aware Parenting Podcast Facebook group and join in the discussion, or you’ll find us on Instagram @theawareparentingpodcast You can find Marion at marionrose.net and Lael at laelstone.com.au And if you haven’t already, make sure you subscribe to the podcast so we can pop into your podcast feed. 
 Sending you much love, compassion, and grace in your parenting journey. x Lael and Marion