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"Mommy, where do babies come from? How did that baby get out?" Anyone who has ever feared, ignored, or avoided these types of questions cannot afford to miss Mary Flo Ridley's talk, "Shaping Your Child's Sexual Character." Mary Flo equips parents to celebrate their child's normal curiosity and teaches them how to respond confidently and factually with an answer their child can understand.
In her talk, Mary Flo acknowledges and identifies with parents' fears in answering their child's early questions about sex. She candidly discusses her own initial discomfort with the subject, and relates humorous stories of her children as illustrations. Recognizing that this may be a new approach for some, Mary Flo encourages parents to teach their children from this point forward. She suggests a lifelong conversation about sex, instead of a punctuated "talk" at puberty. After one presentation, a mother shared, "My parents did not talk to me about sex and now, thanks to you, I know how to talk to my children." Mary Flo asks parents to think about what they want their child to know about sex. With the constant influx of sexual messages from our culture, she emphasizes the importance of parents being the loving authority on the subject, so that children feel safe and comfortable coming to you with questions, recognizing that you have the answers. Mary Flo walks parents through a practical strategy to give children honest, factual and age appropriate information. It is inevitable that children will receive sexual messages through television, billboards, older siblings and classmates. If they have not been taught at home, they will have no foundation to test the accuracy of this information. Parents leave this seminar empowered to talk to their children.
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Comments about Sooner Than You Think
Mary Flo was captivating. I appreciated all the details and that she was not vague about such an important topic.
-- Parent
Not having kids myself, I am now well educated about how I might discuss sex with them. Mary Flo makes this embarrassing topic feel comfortable.
-- Future Parent
My parents did not talk to me about sex and now, thanks to you, I know how to talk to my children.
-- Parent
I have an 11 year old and a 3 year old - both boys. Thank you for giving me the tools to talk with them, and to talk about this with my husband before "the talk" with our oldest. Plus, preparing differently with no fear for our youngest.
-- Parent
Explaining the FACTS to your child without feeling like you are taking the child's innocence.
-- Parent
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