Show Notes
You’ve been trusted with some new information about your tween and you’ve been over to Google to get help and come up short. What now?
In this week’s episode we’re diving into the courage and growth pillars to learn how we can continue building our evolved communicating family. Connection is such an important piece of the foundation and will support the rest. Have a listen as this episode, although answering a question about how to handle your tween’s sexual orientation provides information that can be used time and time again, no matter the topic.
Tongue-tied parenting effect (2:37)
Is giving the information more important than the connection with your kid? (3:59)
How can we apologise? Is it necessary? (6:14)
Book resources (10:43)
Let’s Talk About It by Erika Moen & Matthew Nolan
Wait, what? by Heather Corrina
Sex Educated by Grace Alice O’Shea & Sexual Health West
The Evolve School Doors are open!
You can learn how to build deeper connections whilst talking about sensitive stuff, really complex stuff, related to sex, bodies and relationships through The Evolved Family Method. With practical support & skills you’ll get the tools to help you raise your confident, caring and respectful young person. Learn more here about what is involved and join us if it calls to you.
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