Hi There,

Have you ever given your kids advice and they have actually taken it on board straight away?

Like when you point out that running around with their laces undone is not a good idea. Or when you suggest that studying a bit every day will make it easier in the long run?

Sounds familiar, doesn't it?

But if you start instilling formative messages into your kids from an early age, eventually they will stick. Or, at least, the concepts will be more normalised for them.

When it comes to talking to our children about sex, sexuality and consent, there are many subjects that need to be addressed and normalised.

Like condoms, for example!

And whilst you may think that introducing condoms to younger children seems highly inappropriate, the reason behind this is all about their self-confidence and future safety.

This week at thetalk.ie we give parents tips and advice on:
- how to introduce the subject of condoms
- how to reinforce and normalise an awkward topic and dispel the stigma that exists around them.

For further discussion on this and other topics, please join our Facebook group 'Learn to talk to your kids about sex'. This is a closed group so you can participate in discussions in a safe and private space.

Hi There,

You'd think that when it comes to puberty and periods, us adults should have it all sewn up.

I mean, we've all been through it so we should know the pitfalls and challenges and have figured out how to make it easier for our kids.

Right?

Unfortunately, sometimes we parents can blank out our own 'less-than-rosy' past experiences and meanwhile expect our kids to navigate through the choppy waters easily on their own.

Many kids are literally 'at sea' when they hit puberty.

Our kids might be unsure who to talk to, who to ask for support while at the same time, trying to be grown up and avoid embarrassment.

This week on TheTalk.ie we offer insight into the anxieties many young girls have when it comes to coping with getting their period for the first time and make suggestions on how to reduce these worries in a supportive and respectful way.

x Sarah

Hi There

We've all seen those gritty courtroom dramas where the person being questioned has to swear to 'tell the truth, the whole truth and nothing but the truth!

Sometimes having conversations with our kids about sex and sexuality can feel a bit like an inquisition as well 😲 And figuring out how far to go with 'the truth' can be nerve-wracking.

So if you find yourself being cross-examined by an 8-year-old, this is a great opportunity to 'come clean' and answer their questions as accurately as possible.

This week in TheTalk.ie we give parents tips and advice on how to seize opportunities to talk to their younger kids openly and accurately about sex, sexuality and how our bodies work.