Help! My kid’s going out wearing a dress up to “there.”

<p>Today we’re discussing how to deal with your child’s growing sexual agency, and how to discuss consent and bodily autonomy without breaking out in a cold sweat (most of the time.)</p> <p><br></p> <p>Our guest is Dr. Laura McGuire&nbsp;(they/them, https://drlauramcguire.com/about.html) trauma-informed expert, activist and author of the new book,&nbsp;The Sexual Misconduct Prevention Guidebook, (https://www.amazon.com/dp/173794393X) who is sharing how parents can have this important conversation including key takeaways vital for any young adult.</p> <p><br></p> <p>So what exactly IS consent? And while most agree that we should talk to our kids about consent, few stop to think about “why”. The bottom line is we’re giving our kids a life skill, not just a life line. The skills we teach about consent and boundaries are for a lifetime, not just until they get out of high school or college.</p> <p><br></p> <p>Despite a parent’s predictable anxiety, we want to be careful to avoid creating a climate of fear when talking about consent. To that end we’ll talk about that sometimes heart stopping process as your “sweet little baby” begins to assert their sexual agency. And we’ll discuss practical ways parents can find the balance between two seemingly irreconcilable forces: how do I keep my kids safe and still give them bodily autonomy and confidence.</p> <p><br></p>