<p>On this episode we sat down with the founder of Talk More, Lauren Barineau! We discussed navigating conversations about consent, bodies, boundaries and relationships with children. What is developmentally normal? Can talking about these topics lead kids to engaging in sexual behaviors? Is it too late to start the discussion? Lauren shares her expertise on it all and provides tips on establishing family values and becoming a trusted adult. In addition to <a href="http://youngunitedparents.org/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">YoungUnitedParents.org</a>, check out these resources for more on having developmentally appropriate conversations with children:</p><p><br></p><ul><li><a href="http://talk-more.org/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Talk More Parent Planners</a>: Divided by age and topic, this resource specifically outlines resources for parents to review first, suggested books and videos for adults and kids to view together, and recommended conversation starters. You can find them all free to download <a href="https://www.talk-more.org/parent-planner" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">here.</a></li><li><a href="https://www.healthychildren.org/English/Pages/default.aspx" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Healthychildren.org:</a> from the American Academy of Pediatrics, great articles for adults to learn more about various topics to support healthy growth and development conversations. </li><li><a href="https://kidshealth.org/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Kids Health</a>: Great site for parents, kids, and teens to learn medically accurate information about a variety of topics including puberty and body systems. </li><li><a href="http://amaze.org/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">AMAZE.org</a>: videos for parents and littles that talk about the importance of starting conversations early (and how to share your values when you do talk with kids). You can find their parent page <a href="https://amaze.org/us/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">here</a>, just keep scrolling down to find more information.</li></ul>