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The Birds and The Bees | Mary Flo Ridley & Megan Michelson

FamilyLife Today®

FamilyLife Podcast Network

Kids & Family, Religion & Spirituality, Personal Journals, Christianity, Society & Culture

4.61.6K Ratings

🗓️ 22 July 2025

⏱️ 54 minutes

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Summary

Are you a parent who feels overwhelmed or ill-equipped to talk about sex with your kids? You’re not alone! In this episode, Mary Flo and Megan from Birds & Bees unpack how to have ongoing, age-appropriate conversations about sexuality.

Transcript

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0:00.0

Dave and I joke that we've mastered fighting in our marriage.

0:03.9

Yes, we have.

0:05.1

But what we've really learned is that stressful situations trigger different reactive coping styles in each of us, which can really harm relationships.

0:14.5

Oh, yeah.

0:15.3

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0:20.3

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0:26.5

Go to family life.com slash mindful marriage to start building better relationships mindfully.

0:33.1

He knew the boundaries and even if it was a silly, playful slap, you know, it's still not appropriate.

0:37.8

So I'm so glad you told me that. You know, I'll make sure I'll talk to Mrs. So-and-so. And then what are some things you could say in the playground if he does that again? And he goes, yeah, I told him. You do not touch my penis. I said, well, there you go. I said, I'm so proud of you for using your voice in that way. We're recording today in a different place. We're in Dallas, Texas. You know, I say that really loud because everything's bigger in Texas. Am I right? You're right. We're at the NRB conference. Our guest literally told me to be quiet, so I'll be really quiet. And just because someone told me to be quiet.

1:11.9

Trying to follow the rules. Yeah, we've already been yelled at.

1:13.0

I've already been yelled out.

1:14.3

Is it wrong that it makes me want to be louder? What is it about me? Is that sinful part of me? I'm sorry, it's right there. I love that. It's right there. No, you don't. I do. You do not.

1:07.7

I love being rebellious sometimes.

1:10.2

Today's going to be fun.

1:11.6

Yeah.

1:12.1

Because we're going to have talk about...

1:14.3

Fun?

1:14.7

Is that the right word?

1:15.5

Fun. I love being rebellious sometimes. Today's going to be fun because we're going to have talk about...

1:30.2

Fun, is that the right word?

1:31.4

Fun?

1:31.7

It's going to be fun because I really like these two.

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