Hey L,
The start of a new school year often brings fresh conversations about friendships, identity, and values. This is especially common when kids move from one stage of school to the next, such as going from middle school to high school.
But in today's digital world, those conversations also need to include difficult topics, like p***ography, sexual messaging, and boundaries.
However, for many parents, and especially those in recovery or who have experienced sexual struggles in their marriage, this can feel overwhelming. This is because shame whispers that you're not qualified, that your kids don't want to hear it, or that you'll say the wrong thing.
But at the same time, the reality is that p*** and sexual content are becoming increasingly normalized in our kids' culture.
From memes and TikTok jokes to peer conversations and group chats, kids are exposed to distorted ideas about sex earlier than ever before.
For instance, when my son was in middle school and told one of his friends he didn't have Safari on his iPhone, his friend responded, "But how do you look up p***?"
Think about that for a minute… 🤔
This reality makes it less a question of if your children will face decisions and pressures around these issues, and more a matter of when. That's why engaging these topics as soon as possible and at an age-appropriate level is so important.
Here's the truth: your voice matters.
In fact, having these conversations is one of the best ways to deepen attachment and trust with your children. Because children thrive when they know their parents are a safe place to bring hard questions.
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