‘How do you deal with awkward daddies? Ours panics at the word vagina when our girls say it.’
Sitting in a CarShow Notes
A mum asks,
‘How do you deal with awkward daddies?
Ours panics at the word vagina when our girls say it.’
This is such a super question,
because it allows us to chat about gender,
and the expectations around what certain genders get to say and do.
In this week’s episode, I talk about how to make space for male parents to grow into talking to their kids about puberty, bodies, and sex.
This episode is a gentle reminder about this past question on Sitting in a Car and how my answer can support even more connection between you and your growing kid. Because sometimes it’s helpful to be reminded of the things you wanted to talk about in your family but you’ve forgotten about in the swirl of family life x
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Speaking to kids in general about sensitive topics is hard.
And is now fixated on the fact that people kiss each other’s private parts if they’re in a relationship.
“Family comes first.’