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The Birds, the Bees, and the Elephant in the Room: Talking to Your Kids About Sex and Other Sensitive Topics (Signed Copy)

The Birds, the Bees, and the Elephant in the Room: Talking to Your Kids About Sex and Other Sensitive Topics (Signed Copy)

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Struggling to find the words for "the talk"? Let this parenting book from TikTok sensation Shug CM be your road map for discussing relationships, safe practices, gender identity, and more with kids of all ages.
 
Known as Shug to her nearly 1 million TikTok followers, Rachel Coler Mulholland has become a favorite voice for parents trying to navigate tricky conversations with their curious and confused children. As a nationally certified counselor with a master’s degree in clinical mental health counseling, she is the ideal person to write this book, which will empower parents and caregivers by helping facilitate essential but scary conversations with their kids, from toddlers to teens. The book covers a broad variety of topics including how babies are made, dating, safe sex practices, the differences between gender and sexual orientation, and how to discuss consent. It is perfect for caregivers struggling to find the words, and it aims to help navigate the sometimes murky waters of discussions around bodies and sex. Written in the frank and funny tone of Rachel’s videos, this book arms readers with applicable skills and accurate knowledge and keeps the next generation of kids safe in an ever-changing world.
 
Perfect for fans of the How to Talk series or Lisa Damour books, The Birds, the Bees, and the Elephant in the Room is an essential guide for talking to kids about sex and other sensitive topics. Whether you’re parenting teens, toddlers, or anything in between, this book empowers caregivers by providing age-appropriate sex education and advice on navigating difficult conversations around bodies, consent, puberty, and LGBTQ+ issues.

 

The Birds the Bees and the Elephant in the Room book about parenting Reviewed by Publishers Weekly

Sectioned into three parts—Foundations, Mechanics, and Specifics— this read is for parents of kids of all ages on how to provide guidance on puberty, sex education, gender and sexual identity, and much more.

Each chapter ends with an In Brief section that summarizes and provides key takeaways, making it easy for readers to pick up this guide any time and reread chapters individually to prepare for "a talk" at any moment.

Author Rachel, affectionately known as Shug to her TikTok followers @lackofimpulsecontrol, who is a nationally certified counselor and university professor, includes sample scripts throughout for readers to use to shape conversations with their children.


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