Kiwi sex therapist Sofie Louise explains how to handle the delicate “birds and bees” chat with your children, and what not to say. I’ve never been a parent, but I’ve worked closely with my sex coaching clients as they’ve unpacked how their upbringing has affected the challenges they’ve faced in their sex lives. The stories they’ve shared have made it clear certain ways of talking (or not talking) to kids about sex can cause issues that stick around long into adulthood, affecting everything from dating and marriage to raising kids of their own.
Here are the things not to do. Ignoring it Without a doubt, the most common issue I see is parents completely avoiding the topic of sex..
