Joyful Courage - A Conscious Parenting Podcast

Today’s guest is Bonnie J. Rough, who is an author, journalist, and speaker focusing on families, health, education, parenting and sexuality. Her latest book is Beyond Birds & Bees: Bringing Home a New Message to Our Kids about Sex, Love, and Equality. has written recently for the New York Times on t eaching young children about boundaries and consent and the value of childhood crushes , The Atlantic on both the link between sex ed and gender equality and improving school sex ed , the Washington Post on why it’s important to teach sex ed in mixed-gender groups , and New York Magazine on raising kids without sexual shame . Join us!   "What I learned is that the focus on helping kids wait longer is really not and should not be the end all. It’s really more about how can we prepare them to have a positive experience.”   “The Dutch parents who I met and the American ones too who have inspired me on this really are prioritizing their relationship with their kids over their ideals about what and when their kid