“My 9 year-old hasn’t asked Where do Babies Come From… he’s just not interested in this sex stuff right now.”

A mom recently sent me this message. It seemed to her that her son’s lack of questioning about babies and reproduction meant that he just wasn’t interested in learning about this stuff right now.

I offered her my professional recommendation to go ahead and explain Where Babies Come From. I told her that it’s age-appropriate information for him to know. And by leading the talk it can show him her willingness to have these talks.

She pushed back on my guidance saying that her son really isn’t interested about reproduction or sex because he’s not asking any questions. In her mind, if he was even slightly a bit interested then he’d ask, so because he isn’t asking - he must not be ready to know this stuff yet.

Here’s the thing, I can’t force any parent to have a talk that they don’t want to have.

I didn’t start making videos one day because I “thought” kids needed to know this stuff. I started making videos because I saw the disconnect between what parents thought their kids knew about sex versus what kids actually asked me in the classroom.

My guidance to this mom was based off of nearly 20 years of experience working in the sex education field. I told her to take her time. If she’s uncomfortable having the Where do Babies Come From Talk, then start with the talks that feel more comfortable to have. 

I suggested using the Puberty Topics in a Jar as a way to cover a range of topics that are all age-appropriate in order to give her son a glimpse into the topics related to bodies, growing-up, and sex. And then she can see if he has any follow-up questions. This takes the pressure off her son to just ask - out of the blue - and gives him a space to safely ask his questions.

I shared with her that it’s completely age-appropriate information for a 9 year-old to know about reproduction and that the Where do Babies Come From Talk is a foundational talk that will set her up to have the Sex Talk, the Puberty Talk, and the Online Safety Talk.

As she contemplated starting the Puberty Topics in a Jar activity, internally debating whether her son was actually ready, she took the time to go through Top Talks. Finally, she messaged me again.

This mom isn’t alone. So many parents are worried about this and struggle to have age-appropriate talks. If you’re one of them, don’t let 2026 slip away!

Get started this year by 1st - getting yourself prepared. Once you feel confident that it’s time to deliver the talk, you won’t hesitate to start talking and your kid will absolutely thank you for it!

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