My AS son is 13 and I've talked to him about sex as openly as possible and age appropriate. It is not a one tome conversation for sure. For my son, I let him lead the discussions with questions. That way I know what he wanted to know so I could give him the needed information but not overwhelm him. He is certainly curious about the changes his body is going through and how to relate to girls too. The biggest struggle has been to have him keep his knowledge to himself and let him know that other parents will educate their children as they see fit.

Yes. As honestly and openly as possible. Depends on age and what their questions are...it's hard to know how far to go! Always good to reassure them that the changes are normal and even give them a heads up about what may happen next so it's not a surprise.

@CBP We actually had that book, and I think it helped a little but then she ended up tearing it up. I have to sneak in information here and there at just the right time so she doesn't freak out. lol

Thank you for the question and reply. My son is 4.5yrs old and I've always used proper body names as well. I'm dreading 'the talk' with him mainly because he really likes detail and it's a challenge as a parent to give enough information but still be age appropriate. However, I'd rather teach him early than have him find out on his own later.

If you're looking for something with Christian values, I highly recommend the "God's Design for Sex" series by Stan and Brenna Jones. Definitely pre-read it though to make sure you are comfortable with the amount of information given. The authors do get into thorny topics on the belief that it's better for a child to hear it from a Christian POV than on the playground with a secular POV.