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Is it normal for a 7-year-old to show his penis to classmates?
A parent asked me this question after her son’s school principal called her about her son: The school principal called to say my 7-year-old son had “taken his penis out on the bus”. … more →
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Is it normal for a 7-year-old to show his penis to classmates?
frombirthtopuberty wrote 10 months ago: A parent asked me this question after her son’s school principal called her about her son: The … more →
Children's sexuality from birth to puberty
frombirthtopuberty wrote 10 months ago: Regular readers of this blog may know (or maybe not?) that I have written a popular parenting book o … more →
9-year-old: What's an abortion?
frombirthtopuberty wrote 1 year ago: Here’s an example answer to this question from a 9 to 12- year-old: “When a woman has an … more →
Does it hurt to have a period?
frombirthtopuberty wrote 1 year ago: Your daughter has not had her first period and she may be concerned about stories of painful periods … more →
What have periods got to do with sex?
frombirthtopuberty wrote 1 year ago: What have periods got to do with sex? To this question from an 8-year-old your response could be: “A … more →
What does circumcised mean?
frombirthtopuberty wrote 1 year ago: An answer for a 5-9-year-old could be: “Some boys have an operation when they are babies calle … more →
Young children touching their genitals
frombirthtopuberty wrote 1 year ago: Fay shared this story about her son at a parent evening: John had developed a habit of holding onto … more →
What's an erection? What's masturbation?
frombirthtopuberty wrote 1 year ago: Answer these questions from your 5-9-year-old directly: What’s an erection? “An erection … more →
What's a wet dream?
frombirthtopuberty wrote 1 year ago: For a 5-9-year-old you could answer: “Some boys have wet dreams when they go through puberty. … more →
Talking about sex to children aged 5-9
frombirthtopuberty wrote 1 year ago: The questions and answers in this blog’s 5-9 year- old category will guide you when answering … more →
What is sex Dad? Question from a 5-year-old
frombirthtopuberty wrote 1 year ago: “Sex is when two adults kiss, cuddle and touch and make love to each other. When a man and a w … more →
Why has Mary got two Mommies? Questions from 5-9-year-olds
frombirthtopuberty wrote 1 year ago: Children will observe differences in family composition once they are at school, such as in this cas … more →
Why aren't you married? Question from 5-9-year-old
frombirthtopuberty wrote 1 year ago: This is an opportunity to talk about differences in families and differences in relationships. You c … more →
Has Granny got a vagina? More questions from 5-9-year-olds
frombirthtopuberty wrote 1 year ago: Has Granny got a vagina? “Yes. Granny has a vagina because she is a woman and all women have a … more →
7-year-old son: "Can I marry Johnny when I grow up?"
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frombirthtopuberty wrote 1 year ago: This question was asked by a seven-year-old boy, who was devastated when his mother told him he coul … more →
What's a homo? Questions from 5-9-year-olds
frombirthtopuberty wrote 1 year ago: Here is an example answer: “A homo is an offensive slang word for homosexual. A homosexual per … more →
What's a period? Questions from 5-9-year-olds
frombirthtopuberty wrote 1 year ago: Here is an example answer you can use for this age group: “A period is something a woman gets … more →
5-year-old daughter preoccupied with sex stars
frombirthtopuberty wrote 1 year ago: A mother shared this concern a while ago. It is an issue for some parents: “My 5-year-old daug … more →
Can I go to the sex classes at school?
frombirthtopuberty wrote 1 year ago: If your school has a policy of asking for parental consent before sexuality education classes begin … more →
