Tag: The Talk

As children leave toddlerhood and enter the realm of childhood, around 4 years of age, it would appear their curiosity kicks into overdrive. Cue the never-ending questions of “why?” and, if you're lucky, the reprieve of “how come?” They will become so curious, in fact, answering their rapid-fire line of questioning will become second nature. We're talking answers while washing the shampoo from their hair, while driving, between bites at the dinner table and even mid tooth brushing.

It’s a scene from many teen movies and sitcoms: mom or dad sit their teen down for an introduction to the birds and the bees. Whether it's over sharing, over scripting, over emotional, over the top, or the good ol' fashioned banana demonstration, when it comes to talking with teens about sex, it often derails. And there’s a reason it’s such a classic source of comedy.

"The Talk" generally begins by broaching perhaps the most awkward parenting topic possible, for the first time ever, seated face-to-face in a way that most of us only find ourselves confronted when with our physician, spiritual advisor, or employer.