The Parent Book.
Therapist-written support for parents
A quick tip
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The Day Your Child Asked About Sex
Give a brief, accurate answer when your child asks how babies are made, then stop.
A one-minute read, three things to try, for ages 5 to 11.
Where to start
- Answer at the level your child asked it, and keep it brief, accurate and matter-of-fact.
- Don’t turn the question into a milestone or a longer talk.
- Don’t put off the answer until you’ve read a book.
The rest of the tip, and why it works, is in the library.
Source
Brook, on age-appropriate conversations about sex and relationships
It goes with
- The Conversations Parents Avoid. For parents who need to tell their child something hard and don’t know how to start.
The first chapter you open here is free to read in full.
Free on this subject
- Difficult conversations. What to do first, what helps, and who else can help. Free to read and to print.
- Child development. What to do first, what helps, and who else can help. Free to read and to print.
Published by Kensington Square Therapy. Company No. 16707111. Written by therapists registered with the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy (BACP) and the National Counselling and Psychotherapy Society (NCPS). This page is not therapy, and not a substitute for professional support. The full library is at theparentbook.com.