So, uh, so, son, why don't you sit right down here and uh, we'll have-

What do you want to talk about, dad?

Mm-hmm. Oh, oh yeah, talk about, um-

What about a dog, dad? Can we get a dog? Huh? Huh? Huh?

No, no dog. Ah, your mother and I thought, well, you're getting older now, son, right?

And we thought that you should know about us-

Spider-Man? You want to talk about Spider-Man?

He's a really close super- he can swing-

Spider-Man? No, no. Oh, most concentrate birds, bees, uh-

Where do you think babies come from, son?

Phew. Uh, from the hospital?

Good answer. I'm glad we could have this important talk, son.

Oh my, it is tempting sometimes, isn't it, to put off that big talk with your preteen?

Well, today on Focus on the Family, we have a conversation with some parents who had the courage

to step up and have a series of important conversations with their kids before the teen years,

and they had fun in the process. Your host is Focus on the Family, uh-

President and author Jim Daley, and I'm John Fuller.

Uh- John, that humorous clip we just heard captures the importance of having

needed conversations with our children, but God's designed for sex in marriage,

self-image, bullying, and choosing good friends are just examples of all the things we need to

begin to talk about sooner rather than later. All of these things are especially important

in preparing for the teen years, so parents need to help build a strong foundation when

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