How To Have The ‘Sex Talk’ Like A Dutch Mom

And why you should! ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ Oct. 6, 2023 LET'S TALK ABOUT IT [How To Have The ‘Sex Talk’ Like A Dutch Mom]( Vanessa Kroll Bennett and Dr. Cara Natterson get this question a lot: “If I talk about sex, won’t it encourage my kid to make risky decisions?” And they understand why. But today, they’re here to reassure you, with a little story about the Dutch: “Sex education in the Netherlands begins at age 4 and continues throughout a kid’s entire school experience. Their curriculum begins by teaching the names of all body parts and moves onto topics like consent, love, and, eventually, sex. As a result of a nationwide philosophy of ongoing and inclusive sex education, Dutch families openly discuss a wide variety of sex and relationships at home.” It turns out, that works really, really well. And they’re explaining how you can adopt the same approach. It’s good food for thought. Kelly Faircloth, Executive Editor [Read More ⮕]( Latest HERE FOR IT [Apple TV+'s The Buccaneers Trailer Is Giving Major Bridgerton Vibes]( Hot dukes, pop jams, and female leads rebelling against societal norms. [Read More.]( WANT IT [The 2024 American Girl Doll Of The Year Is Here And She's Cute As Heck]( She's a gymnast and a horse girl named Lila. [Read More.]( WORDS HURT [New Study Shows That Screaming At Kids Can Be As Damaging As Sexual Or Physical Abuse]( Of course, all children respond differently. [Read More.]( Featured PLEASE, MOM [I’m Not Sorry For Occasionally Bailing My Kids Out]( “This particular morning, before I’ve even finished my first cup of coffee, I got a call from the school. It was one of my kids, letting me know they forgot their library book. Again,” writes Meg St-Esprit. “I heard the tinge of tears in those words, threatening to spill over. There was a moment where I wavered. The book was sitting right on the table. I work from home. I live three blocks away. Should I bail my child out? What lesson was I teaching if I did?” Today, she explains what she did — and why. [Read More ⮕]( What We’re Reading ⮕ [10 Cozy Rom-Coms & Romantic Movies With Some Serious Fall Vibes]( ⮕ [Dolphin Parenting Is Definitely Not As Silly As It Sounds]( ⮕ [My Friends’ “Gentle Parenting” Approach Is About to Destroy My House]( Follow us on: [Want to Advertise With Us? Get in Touch.]( You're receiving this email because you signed up to receive communications from BDG Media. If you believe this has been sent to you in error, please safely [unsubscribe](. Or to manage preferences click [here]( BDG Media, Inc. · 315 Park Ave. South · New York, NY 10010 · USA Copyright 2023 BDG Media, Inc. All rights reserved.