1KHO 254: The Birds and The Bees | Mary Flo Ridley and Megan Michelson, Birds & Bees

The 1000 Hours Outside Podcast

Ginny Yurich

Parenting, Kids & Family

4.9 • 1.8K Ratings

🗓️ 4 March 2024

⏱️ 60 minutes

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Summary

When you're outside a lot your kids are eventually going encounter "the birds and the bees." Mary Flo Ridley and Megan Michelson from Birds & Bees join us to talk through the challenges and crucial moments of teaching kids about sex, starting with age-appropriate conversations that break down the traditional "talk." The duo explores the importance of being the parent who speaks up in a world inundated with misleading messages about sex, emphasizing the need for timely discussions in the age of early technology exposure. Discover the power of countercultural parenting and the impact of taking back the narrative on sex education. From planting seeds about anatomy to addressing the dangers of screens, learn how to navigate these crucial conversations with your children. The episode wraps up with a powerful reminder that it's not about when to have "the talk," but rather about choosing the right person to have these discussions. Tune in for insights on fostering open communication, countering societal norms, and empowering both parents and children on the journey of sexual education. Don't miss this episode that delves into the tough, yet necessary, aspects of parenting in the modern age. ** Learn more about Birds & Bees here >> https://birds-bees.com/ Get 20% off the Birds & Bees online course with code "1000hours" ** Download your free 1000 Hours Outside tracker here >> https://www.1000hoursoutside.com/trackers Find everything you need to kick off your 1000 Hours Outside Journey here >> https://www.1000hoursoutside.com/blog/allthethings Order of copy of Ginny's newest book, Until the Streetlights Come On here >> https://amzn.to/3RXjBlN Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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0:00.0	Off we go! Here we go! My name is Let's see, how do I usually start? Welcome! I start with
0:04.6	Welcome! Welcome to the 1000 Hours Outside podcast. My name is Ginny Yurich, I'm the founder of
0:09.7	1,000 hours outside. And I have two amazing and very pertinent guests here today from Birds and Bees, Mary
0:16.9	Flo Ridley and Megan Michelson.
0:18.9	Welcome.
0:19.9	Thank you.
0:20.9	We are so excited to be here. So glad to have you.
0:25.0	What we're going to be talking about, so parents can make the choice if they listen to this
0:28.9	one on their own, if they let their kids listen to this one but we talk about teaching our kids about
0:33.9	their bodies and intimate things today so you can make that choice at this moment if
0:38.3	this is one you want to have your kids sitting with you if you want to listen to
0:41.4	it on your own. What's interesting to me about
0:44.3	the topic of teaching our kids about the birds and the bees, which is a saying that's been around
0:48.1	for a long time, is that I think nature really facilitates this topic and I actually think that's partially
0:56.9	what's meant to happen is that kids as they get older and they're outside they start to
1:02.3	notice things even at the zoo.
1:04.0	We've had all sorts of conversations pop up due to nature, due to animals and
1:10.0	different things that people see. So can you tell us about birds and
1:15.2	bees and when it got started? Well it got started when I was a young mother so
1:20.9	that was back in 1986 and I had kids asking questions so it was a
1:26.0	combination of them asking but also my upbringing which was a very happy
1:30.6	outside come in when the lights turn on life. I really didn't know if I
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