Faith in Kids

Faith In Parents #114 | Age appropriate sex education with Patricia Weerakoon

May 17, 2023 Season 2 Episode 114
Faith in Kids
Faith In Parents #114 | Age appropriate sex education with Patricia Weerakoon
Show Notes

This is the one were we're brave and talk about our bodies and Sex! Eeek!

Thankfully we can be easily put to rest as we have Patricia Weerakoon, a Christian Sexologist, helping us think through what we say, how we say it, and when to say it.

Laugh at Ed and Amy's awkwardness and be encouraged by this episode, Parents really are the first resort on all things for their kids!

People:
Patricia Weerakoon
- is a sexologist, academic author and speaker focusing on healthy sexuality and relationships. After a 22-year career as an academic at the University of Sydney, she retired. Since retirement she has followed her passion to educate people of all ages on good holistic sexual health by speaking and writing in the area from a Christ focussed Biblical framework.

Ed Drew - is the Director of Faith in Kids. He is the author of Meals with Jesus, the Wonder of Easter and The Adventure of Christmas.

Amy Smith - is a writer for Faith in Kids.

Resources:
You and me by the book (for 4-7 year olds)

Birds and Bees by the book  (for 7-10 year olds)

Growing up by the book (for 10-14 year olds)

Teen sex by the book (for 15-18 year olds)

Talking sex by the book (for Parents)


As our children shoot up, the challenges grow too, who will they listen to as they work these things out?

Our brand new “Growing Up” Resources are launching on 2 May for parents and churches to use together as we help our children grow up in today’s world, with God’s word as their guide. Head to faithinkids.org for all the details on this excellent series. They’re growing up fast so come on, let’s share God’s good story.

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