Parenting Great Kids Podcast - Episode 143
How To Talk To Your Kids About Sex
Hosted by Dr. Meg Meeker | September 14, 2021 | 24:50 min.

Today's Guest(s)
Dr. Meg Meeker
I’m Dr. Meg Meeker, a practicing pediatrician, parent, and grandparent in addition to being a coach, speaker, and author, so I’ve seen parenting from every angle.
After helping over 100,000 parents become more consistent role models for their children, I can definitively say that being a great parent doesn’t need to be complicated. It really just comes down to boundaries and discipline.
EPISODE NOTES
Kids are exposed to sex today as never before. Social media, the internet, movies, television and music videos typically portray sex in a crass and shameful manner. Our kids desperately need to understand that sex is amazing, it’s wonderful, and something they will enjoy for decades to come.. when done in the right context and timing. Your child not only needs to hear about sex from you, he/she actually wants to hear about sex from you. They want to know what you think about them and sex. You are the one who can present sexual information to them in a positive way. You can empower them to postpone their sexual debut as long as possible, and in doing so, decrease the number of potential sex partners that they will have. As parents, we must be the ones to give the initial talk, and subsequent talks, about sex with our kids. Today’s sexualization of our kids has taught them that sex is dark and twisted, but as parents we need to teach them just the opposite — that sex is a wonderful gift that should be cherished and cared for. Dr. Meg gives helpful insight and information to equip parents to tackle this difficult subject with their kids.
WELCOME
Dr. Meg begins this episode by letting you, her listener, know that the PGK podcast is for your benefit – to help you understand why your kids do what they do, so that you can be the parent you want to be. No topic is off-limits, so if there is a subject that you would like discussed, let her know! Dr. Meg also teases her points to ponder – take-aways that can be put into practice right away. Be sure to subscribe to the podcast! And take advantage of additional parenting resources by joining the PGK Community at meekerparenting.com!
A CONVERSATION WITH DR MEG (PART 1)
In this frank and honest discussion, Dr. Meg doesn’t beat around the bush when it comes to talking about sex with our kids — she shares startling statistics of STI’s (sexually transmitted infections) in our children.. the impact of which goes far beyond the physical consequences. Dr. Meg shines a light on the behaviors and emotions of kids when involved in teenage sex, and explains why depression is so often linked to our kids’ sexual activity. The bottom line? Sex is not for kids. It takes guts to parent against today’s current culture, to train kids to delay sexual activity. Dr. Meeker equips and encourages parents to raise their children above the toxicity and sexualization of the culture, which will profoundly impact decades of their lives.
BREAK
A CONVERSATION WITH DR MEG (PART 2)
In this frank and honest discussion, Dr. Meg doesn’t beat around the bush when it comes to talking about sex with our kids — she shares startling statistics of STI’s (sexually transmitted infections) in our children.. the impact of which goes far beyond the physical consequences. Dr. Meg shines a light on the behaviors and emotions of kids when involved in teenage sex, and explains why depression is so often linked to our kids’ sexual activity. The bottom line? Sex is not for kids. It takes guts to parent against today’s current culture, to train kids to delay sexual activity. Dr. Meeker equips and encourages parents to raise their children above the toxicity and sexualization of the culture, which will profoundly impact decades of their lives.
IN CLOSING
Check out Dr. Meg’s brand-new parenting course: “HOW TO TALK TO YOUR KIDS ABOUT SEX” at www.meekerparenting.com. And while you’re there, check out the private, subscription-based PGK Online Community where you’ll find parenting support and additional resources and tools from Dr. Meg!!
FROM THE PRODUCER
Thanks for listening to Episode #143, WHY YOU NEED TO TALK TO YOUR KIDS ABOUT SEX & HOW TO DO IT, and for helping Dr. Meg’s parenting revolution reach over FIVE MILLION downloads!
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