Friday, October 6, 2023

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

Oct. 6, 2023
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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

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