You need to be a united front when you're talking about big or important issues with your kids.

So not for me that's on the boys. I want them to see that this is how you treat someone who loves you

and takes care of you. Parents just have to really try to come from a more peaceful place.

You're listening to a special series on having the talks because one just isn't enough. You can now grab the newest

card deck for parents and children by going to www.havingtotox.com. Welcome to the dear young married

couple podcast. Today's episode is going to be on how to have hard conversation with your kids

with Erica Suter.

And Erica is a parenting expert, author, and journalist in New York.

And she brings a lot of really good nuggets to the table having to do with our posture

when we have these hard conversations, some do's and don'ts, and even some of her own experiences with her kids

who are in two different age groups.

Yes, and this is part of our series

on having the talks.

So all these conversations are curated

by lots of professionals about having these difficult conversations with your kids. And if you've been listening to the about, you know, having these difficult conversations with your kids.

And if you've been listening to the series, you know that we advocate for having the talks,

plural, not having the talk, whether it's about sexuality or anything else, but having talks

plural throughout your child's life, starting at a very young age as soon as they can talk. We ought to be having

these talks. So listen in and get equipped in this episode. Welcome, Erica, to the podcast.

We're so thankful to have you on today as a parenting expert. Welcome. Oh, thank you. I'm so excited

to be here, guys. Aw. Well, you have written a book and you've facilitated

lots of parenting groups, mom groups, gone to lots of conferences. You're a journalist by trade,

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