Having “The Talk” With Kids: When, Why, and How Not to Make it Awkward
FamilyLife Today®
FamilyLife Network
4.8 • 1.7K Ratings
🗓️ 3 January 2022
⏱️ 28 minutes
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Summary
How to start being open with your kids about sexuality from an early age ? yr. Start asking simple questions about what your kids are experiencing in their lives and finding out how they feel about it- be cognizant of your reactions and be “chill as a cucumber”. Have them find contrast/similarities with their thoughts and God’s.
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| 0:00.0 | We have G-rated the Bible. |
| 0:03.0 | You know, we teach in our primary grades, Genesis. |
| 0:07.0 | But we take out all the sinful stuff. |
| 0:12.0 | And we really need to go back when our kids are 10, 11, 12, |
| 0:15.0 | hit middle school and we need to do Genesis the rest of the story. |
| 0:20.0 | Because how much sexuality is there in Genesis? |
| 0:22.0 | So much. |
| 0:23.0 | So much. |
| 0:24.0 | But we just remove that from the stories. |
| 0:30.0 | Welcome to Family Life today, where we want to help you pursue the relationships that matter most. |
| 0:42.0 | I'm Ann Wilson. |
| 0:43.0 | And I'm Dave Wilson and you can find us at familylifetoday.com or on our Family Life app. |
| 0:49.0 | This is Family Life. |
| 0:51.0 | Today. |
| 1:01.0 | So I don't even know if I know the answer to this question. |
| 1:05.0 | And I should after 41 years of marriage. |
| 1:08.0 | But when was, do you remember the first time somebody taught you about sexuality? |
| 1:15.0 | I don't think anyone did. |
| 1:17.0 | Well, let me say, I think it's peers. |
| 1:19.0 | I think it was pornography. |
| 1:20.0 | I think I was exposed to a lot of different things. |
| 1:23.0 | But I don't think there was a conversation with mom and dad. |
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