by Sheila Wray Gregoire | Sep 15, 2025 | Parenting Teens
We need to have an awkward conversation about an awkward conversation. Kids need to know about sex. And they need to know about it from you. That doesn’t mean that you have to do anything perfectly, or that it’s not allowed to be awkward. It just means it...
by Sheila Wray Gregoire | Oct 28, 2024 | Parenting Teens
Nobody wants to pass on sexual shame to their kids! Being able to talk to your kids about sex without giving them the message that they should be ashamed of this part of themselves is such a gift you can give your kids. That’s why we created The Whole Story, a...
by Sheila Wray Gregoire | Oct 25, 2024 | Parenting Teens
Shame from our preteen introduction to sex is horrible. None of us wants shame about sex or about puberty, but a lot of us are carrying it. And how can we make sure we don’t pass it on to our kids? One of the big messages at Bare Marriage is that it is possible...
by Sheila Wray Gregoire | Oct 24, 2024 | Parenting Teens, Podcasts
What are the potential pitfalls of the sex talk with your kids? Having the sex talk with your kids can be so stressful! It feels awkward. What do you say? But one of the things we also know here at Bare Marriage, after surveying tens of thousands of people over the...
by Sheila Wray Gregoire | Oct 23, 2024 | Parenting Teens
Talking to your kids about sex can be daunting. Few parents escape unscathed after explaining what sex is–and what’s going to happen to kids’ bodies! And yet I think our kids get the worst end of it. This week we are so excited to be launching the...
