{"product_id":"start-talking-to-your-kids-about-se","title":"Start Talking to Your Kids about Sex: A Practical Guide for Catholics","description":"\u003cp\u003eISBN: 9781646802227\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAuthor: JULIA SADUSKY\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOne of the most difficult challenges we may face as parents is to have that first “talk” with our kids. You know the one—discussing their changing bodies and sex for the first time.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWhen do we begin? Where do we start? How do we do it in a way that makes sure they have the information they need, doesn’t make them (or us) feel overwhelming shame, and forms them in Catholic teaching? In\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003eStart Talking to Your Kids about Sex\u003c\/em\u003e, clinical psychologist Julia Sadusky will answer questions you may have and give you the boost of confidence you need as you have foundational conversations with your elementary-age children long before they hit puberty.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAs Christians, we believe that the body is a blessing and a gift from God—and worth protecting—from the beginning of life. But many parents and educators wait until puberty to begin conversations with kids about sexuality and relationship boundaries. We miss opportunities along the way to reinforce their body’s goodness—like when young children discover their most intimate body parts, for example. We might react out of fear and embarrassment because we don’t know how to respond calmly.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSadusky says we have to be proactive about providing our children a healthy understanding of the goodness of their bodies and offering them ways to respond if someone doesn’t respect their boundaries. If we don’t, our discussions about sexuality end up being too little, too late. By the time puberty hits, children will have learned from culture, social media, and sometimes, early experiences of trauma. Our failure to engage well in these conversations earlier has significant consequences.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eStart Talking to Your Kids about Sex\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003eis one of only a few resources focused on these issues. It is organized in a question-and-answer format, making it easy for you to begin with the topic that’s most pertinent at the time. It will help you identify barriers to these conversations with a child. You’ll be able to draw from concrete scripts addressing everything from responding to questions about genitalia, exploratory play, sexual abuse, and technology use. With each chapter, the content will help you grow your courage and practical knowledge.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis go-to resource is structured around the most frequently asked questions Sadusky receives in her clinical practice, including\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWhat is healthy body exploration?\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eShould I make my kids hug strangers?\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHow can I help my kids learn to say no when I’m not around?\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWhat are good “house rules,” and how do I justify them to other adults?\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWhat do I do if my kids say they had an unwanted sexual experience?\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHow should I respond to invitations to sleepovers and overnight trips?\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"AVE MARIA PRESS","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47812185096397,"sku":"9781646802227","price":30.5,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0593\/2109\/0253\/files\/9781646802227-rev.webp?v=1765058224","url":"https:\/\/universalchurchsupplies.ca\/products\/start-talking-to-your-kids-about-se","provider":"Universal Church Supplies Inc","version":"1.0","type":"link"}