110: Talk to Boys about Sex with Amy Lang




ON BOYS Podcast show

Summary: <br> Amy Lang is a sex educator -- and the mom of a teenage boy who is utterly mortified by his mom's career. If anyone understands just how awkward talking about sex with your son can be -- and how important it is to push through despite your the discomfort -- it's Amy.<br> <br> <br> <br>  <br> <br> Amy is the creator of <a href="http://birdsandbeesandkids.com/">Birds + Bees + Kids</a>, a fantastic resource for parents, childcare providers and educators. She speaks frequently about sex education and has written two books about sexuality and dating. She's down to earth and a whole lot of fun. We laughed a lot while recording this episode!<br> In this episode, Jen, Janet &amp; Amy discuss:<br> <br> * When to have “The Talk” with your son<br> * How to initiate the conversation – and what to say<br> * Why you gotta explain oral and anal sex<br> * How to convey sexual values and talk about consent<br> <br> Links we mentioned (or should have) in Episode 110:<br> <a href="http://birdsandbeesandkids.com/">http://birdsandbeesandkids.com/</a>  -- Amy’s website<br> <br> <a href="https://www.amazon.com/Its-Not-Stork-Families-Friends/dp/0763633313">It’s Not the Stork: A Book about Girls, Boys, Babies, Bodies, Families and Friends</a>, by Robie H. Harris<br> <br> <a href="https://www.amazon.com/Birds-Bees-YOUR-Kids-Relationships/dp/153901326X/ref=sr_1_1?s=books&amp;ie=UTF8&amp;qid=1524166546&amp;sr=1-1&amp;keywords=bird+bees+your+kids">Birds + Bees + YOUR Kids: A Guide to Sharing Your Beliefs about Sexuality, Love and Relationships</a>, by Amy Lang<br> <br> <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fGoWLWS4-kU">Tea Consent</a> – YouTube video using a cup of tea as an analogy to help you and your boys understand consent<br> <br> <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pp2R9lJEPag">My Unfortunate Erection</a> – song from The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee<br> <br> <a href="https://buildingboys.net/health/sex/">https://buildingboys.net/health/sex/</a> -- Jen’s series of informational blog posts<br> <br> =======================================================================<br> <br> And YES, you can <a href="https://youtu.be/lVfKpX7c0g0">watch the UNCUT version of our conversation on YouTube!</a><br> <br>