Welcome to the Raising Boys and Girls Podcast. I'm Sissy Gough. I'm David Thomas. And I'm Melissa

Trevathan. And we are so glad you've set us out a few minutes to spend with us today. In each

episode of this podcast, we'll share some of what we're learning in the work we do with kids and

families on a daily basis at Days Are Counseling in Nashville, Tennessee. Our goal is to help you

care for the kids in your life with a little more understanding, a little more practical help,

and a whole lot of hope. So pull up a chair and join us on this journey from our little yellow

house to yours. The Raising Boys and Girls Podcast is brought to you in partnership with Mino.

Mino provides meaningful screen time and shared experiences for families to help you grow in your

faith together. Check them out at podcast.govmino.com. That's podcast.govmino.com.

Mary flow Ridley and Megan Michelson are the moms behind birds and bees, a resource that gives

parents the tools and confidence to talk to their kids about sex. Mary flow has been

passionately sharing this message all over the world for 30 years. She was joined six years ago

by Megan to help bring this message to a new generation of parents. Together, Mary flow and Megan

teach parents so parents can teach their kids about sex through practical strategies and intentional

words. We have long admired your work. In the two of you, we kind of can't believe that we're all

four sitting here together in the day-star house right now. I'm imagining this. Is it a real treat?

Well, will you begin just by telling us how birds and bees started and what you all both hope to do

with the work? Well, I'll begin with that. The birds and the bees started probably 35 years ago

with a curious mother, and that was me. I wanted to know. Is it okay if I answer my children's

questions? Mommy, how is that baby getting out of there? Mommy, how did that baby get in there?

And because I grew up in a lovely family, but a family that never did answer any of those questions,

in fact, I don't think I ever asked because there was sort of a feeling that that wouldn't be a

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