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Talking to young kids about sex. Hint: it's not about the stork anymore

ParentMap, August 2011 Issue

 

"Mommy, where do babies come from?"

And so begins the dreaded conversation that you'll never be quite prepared for. That one topic that makes your heart skip a beat as your young child looks up at you in wonder, waiting for your honest reply. This month, we're talking about sex -- and more importantly, how you can find the right words when your preschooler asks you where her baby brother came from. (We'll give you one hint: it's not about the stork anymore.)

Got some major preschooler 'tude happening at home? Learn how to handle -- and cope -- with your stubborn tot.

And if you haven't yet, be sure to take in the last of the summer sun at Seward Park's newly remodeled playground! Parents and kids alike are giving this renovated outdoor play space in A+ in fun and we've got the full review.

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