Let’s Talk About Sex, Babyyyy…
In this episode of Sh*t Your Teenagers Won’t Tell You, hosts Cathy and Meredith talk with Justine Fonte, intersectional health educator, who holds a Masters in Education and Public Health from Columbia University. They get into some real-talk about what parents may not know (or want to know) about adolescent sexual behavior, how to talk to your child about sex, and when to start having those conversations.
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[00:00] Intro
[01:02] Introducing special guest, Justine Fonte
[04:45] What you might not know (or want to)
[08:43] Normalize talking about sex with your child
[14:00] How to talk about pornography
[20:15] Will I encourage sexual behavior if I talk about it with my child?
[23:03] Don’t be afraid to be human
[27:03] The conversation didn’t go as planned
[30:48] Safety, Affirmation and Joy
[34:04] Healthy exploration vs. risky behavior
[40:41] In Conclusion
[43:15] Foodie recs from Justine
[47:00] Outro
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