Big Kids: How To Have The Birds And Bees Talk In 2021

Welcome to This Glorious Mess Big Kids. A twice-weekly look at parenting as it really is. Confusing, exhausting, inspiring, funny, and full of surprises. So many surprises. These days, when it comes to talking 'the talk' is it something we still need to initiate or should we wait until our kids ask us the tough questions?  In a world where our kids are learning about consent and adult content, years earlier than they use to, what is our place, as parents, when it comes to educating our kids about sex? Holly and Andrew discuss why we should drop the euphemisms, that milkshake consent video and how to manage, or just push through some of the awkwardness ... LINKS You can watch Tea And Consent here. You can read more about the Milkshake Consent Video on mamamia.com.au If you're looking for resources about negotiating the 'talk' the Victorian Government have created a step by step guide, it's available at the Better Health Channel. You can go back and listen to our episode with all four hosts now!  CREDITS Hosts: Holly Wainwright & Andrew Daddo Producer: Mikayla Floriano  CONTACT US Send your parenting dilemmas to [email protected] Looking for a community of like-minded parents? Join our Mamamia Parents Facebook Page... https://www.facebook.com/groups/1047713658714395/   Want a weekly parenting newsletter from Holly Wainwright?  Sign up here... https://www.mamamia.com.au/newsletter/ Looking for other podcasts to listen to?  You'll find all our Mamamia shows at https://mamamia.com.au/podcasts/ Mamamia acknowledges the Traditional Owners of the Land we have recorded this podcast on, the Gadigal people of the Eora Nation. We pay our respects to their Elders past and present and extend that respect to all Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander cultures.Become a Mamamia subscriber: https://www.mamamia.com.au/subscribeSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.