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Read Me
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Lanae St.John
This book provides parents with the essential sex education information needed to give their kids the guidance they need, as well as tips and tools to help parents navigate sex ed conversations in an age-appropriate manner. Discover the best strategies for talking to your kids about sex, including how to answer questions and start the sex education conversation. Get informed and start preparing for "The Talk" today.
Hello and welcome to "Read Me: A Parental Primer for 'The Talk'"!
As a parent, you want to do everything you can to support your child's growth and development, but talking to them about sex and sexuality can be daunting. You may feel uncomfortable, unsure of what to say, or worried about saying the wrong thing. And in today's world, with so much information (and misinformation) available online, it can be hard to know where to start.
That's why I wrote this book - to help parents like you navigate this important conversation with confidence, clarity, and compassion.
In "Read Me," I draw on my years of experience as a sexuality educator, parent coach, and writer to provide you with practical, evidence-based strategies for talking to your child about sex and sexuality at every age and stage of their development. I cover everything from anatomy and reproduction to healthy relationships, consent, and communication, giving you the tools you need to support your child's sexual health and well-being.
But "Read Me" is more than just a how-to guide. It's a compassionate and empowering resource that recognizes the challenges and joys of parenting, and the importance of fostering a positive and respectful approach to sexuality. Whether you're a seasoned parent or just starting out, "Read Me" will help you create a more open, honest, and supportive relationship with your child around this important topic.
So if you're ready to have "the talk" (or have it again, in a new way), I invite you to join me on this journey. Together, we can help create a world where every child has access to accurate, affirming, and empowering information about their bodies and their choices.
Summary
Raising children can be tricky, so it's important to make sure our kids are equipped with the best tools. Read Me: A Parental Primer for "The Talk" provides resources and guidance to make tough conversations easier. Topics such as communication, family values, relationships, and boundaries are outlined in order to foster understanding between caring adult and child. Tips are offered on how to start the conversation in a safe and healthy way, emphasizing open dialogue with the kids in your life so they can have the best tools for navigating relationships. Start raising children in the right direction today - let’s make sure our children are equipped with the best tools for growing into happy, healthy adults. It starts with us!
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Book Reviews
I have been looking for a book to help ease us into talking to my school agers about sex. I’m a nurse and am comfortable with all the anatomy but anything else had me scared. This book is a god send! I’m well prepared to answer questions while taking their age into consideration!
LEANNE LATTERELL
The author challenges readers to think about sex and relationships from multiple perspectives and is thoughtful in sharing anecdotes, research and specific suggestions. This really is a "train-the-trainer" approach and I'm certain that it will help parents at all stages reframe the way we approach "the talk". Sex can be an awkward topic and this text can help to increase your knowledge, comfort and confidence when it comes to talking (and listening) to your kids.
Dr. JESSICA O'REILLY
Dr St.John does a great job at normalizing the process of discussing sexual development with your kids. She also highlights in a compelling way the risks involved in letting peers or Google teach your kids about their bodies and sexual curiosity. [...] As a therapist, I can highly recommend this book for any parent who has been avoiding the talk, or is unsure of how to begin this conversation.
DR. COLLEEN MULLEN, PSYD., LMFT
Really enjoyed this book. It offered a new outlook and approach on how to have "the talk". A little difficult to put into practice but getting easier each time, Dr Lanae gives the tools to make it a success! Loved the storytelling and real examples the book provides. I wish I had found it earlier for the tweens but it's never too late. I will be gifting and suggesting to all parent friends!
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What they say
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“St. John, a sex educator and mother, offers a cogent, warm, and good-humored guide for parents preparing for the inevitable talk with their children about sex and sexuality."
"This nuanced guide supplies parents with valuable factual information about human development and sexuality, along with genuine advice for parents on how to teach their children in a way that is honest and factual. In the process, St. John urges parents to address their own ingrained anxieties, misconceptions, and possible biases."
Critic's Review
- BookLife Prize -
"Impressively informative and 'real world practical' in scope, organization and presentation, "Read Me: A Parental Primer for "The Talk" is an ideal, effective, and thoroughly 'user friendly' instruction guide and manual for parent-child discussions about sex and human relationships appropriate to every age of childhood. While unreservedly recommended for community library Parenting instructional reference collections, it should be noted for personal reading lists that "Read Me: A Parental Primer for "The Talk" is also available in a digital book format"
Critic's Corner
- Midwest Book Review -
Hi, I'm Lanae. I'm glad you're here!
Welcome to The MamaSutra! I am Dr. Lanae St. John, a certified sex coach and writer. I'm passionate about parenting and helping families build strong relationships. My parenting expertise means I can provide relatable content on how to start conversations about sex and parenting in an accessible way. Plus, I use research to approach parenting conversations, so families can give their children the best tools for navigating relationships. Now let's get talking.
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In my own words...
When I drafted "Read Me: A Parental Primer for 'The Talk'", I was in my second semester at the Institute for Advanced Study of Human Sexuality.
I wanted to use what I had learned and combine it with parenting experiences from living in Germany, so parents could have an accessible parenting guide that helped them talk to their kids about sex (without needing to talk about sex).
My aim was to give parents the right tools so they could have genuine conversations with their kids - leading to better understanding between parent and child. I'm positive that with this parenting guide, you will be able to confidently talk about things your grownups couldn't!
So let's get started on building strong relationships.
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