Life Kit: Parenting · NPR

How to talk to kids about sex, bodies and consent

February 5, 2024·24 min·2 clips
Corey and Anya play a serious game saying 'penis' repeatedly to help parents get comfortable with accurate body terms.
This episode of Life Kit guides parents on talking to young kids about sex, bodies, and consent, emphasizing accurate anatomical terms, answering questions simply, and fostering openness. Experts share insights from the Netherlands and practical tips to normalize these conversations, aiming for healthier, happier children.

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A calm, practical guide to early conversations about sex and bodies.

Life Kit keeps the focus on the first conversations parents have about sex, anatomy, and consent, with Corey Turner and Anya Kamenetz staying close to younger kids, from birth to the doorstep of puberty.

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If the first body question has already arrived, this gives you a guide for talking about anatomy and sex with younger kids.

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