The Birds & Bees

In this episode of the Birds & Bees podcast we are having an important discussion with Kristen Jenson, author of Good Pictures, Bad Pictures and founder of Defend Young Minds.  ** Please note that this episode is for adults only as we are discussing the dangers of pornography ** Megan and Mary Flo talk to Kristen about how she got into this work and how we as parents can proactively protect our kids from pornography.   Birds & Bees and Defend Young Minds share the mission of equipping and empowering parents. Our hope is that this podcast episode will equip and empower you to be a proactive parent.  We want to PREEMPT situations to PROTECT our kids and we will walk you through how to do this in today's podcast episode.  We know this is a heavy topic and one that we'd prefer to ignore BUT our kids deserve more than that.  Please listen and share with your friends - the tough stuff of parenting isn't meant to be done alone.   *Also, apologies for the annoying pounding sound in the background in the beginning of the episode.  We aren't the most tech savvy people, but we're trying our best!  Power through - it gets better the second half.  Thanks for tuning in.  Important links below: defendyoungminds.com https://www.defendyoungminds.com/products www.braindefense.org https://birds-bees.com/pages/why Follow along on Instagram: @defendyoundminds @birds__bees Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/DefendYM Twitter: @defendYM

Your curious young child is digging through your purse and finds an intriguing treasure... your tampon! Our gut reaction might be to say, "Stop!  Don't touch that!"  What if we took advantage of these little moments and little minds instead of shaming and shushing something that is completely normal? Tune in to this episode of the Birds & Bees podcast to hear Mary Flo and Megan share practical ways parents can start talking to their young kids about periods. Want more talking tips?  Check out our Birds & Bees Online Course: https://birds-bees.com/pages/courses Follow us on Instagram @birds__bees

Join us as we discuss some of our most frequently asked questions about modesty and nudity. "When should I stop changing in front of my kids?" "When do my kids need to stop bathing together?" We also talk about proactive (and practical) ways to protect body parts when your kids are around other kids.   Want to watch our online course?  Check it out ---> www.birds-bees.com Follow us on IG for more talking tips ---> @birds__bees

Are you dreading talking to your kids about sex? Afraid of this topic altogether? In today's episode we are talking about parents' most common fears: * I'm afraid I'll say the wrong thing * I'm afraid they will hear from someone else * I'm afraid of all the technology and sex saturated culture * I'm afraid it will be awkward * I'm afraid they'll ask me about my past Mary Flo and Megan talk through all these concerns and debunk these fears.  Together we can tackle this topic and kick fear in the rear!

Join us as we discuss how to navigate the the birds and bees conversations within adoptive families.  Megan Croft, licensed counselor and adoptive mom of two, shares her story and expertise with us.  We also talk about creating and holding space for your children.  If anyone would like to connect with Megan Croft, she graciously shared her email address for you to reach out to her.  megan.o.croft@gmail.com

"My child keeps touching his/her private parts! What do I do?" We teamed up with one of our favorite pediatricians, Dr. Hillary Lewis, to tackle our most frequently asked question.

Meet Megan & Mary Flo as we kick off the Birds & Bees podcast