Would You Talk to Your Kids This Openly About Sex?

Parents and kids alike have struggled with the dynamics (and the content) of the dreaded “sex talk” for centuries. How much information is too much information? If you’re talking about sex with pre-teens and teenagers, does that mean you’re encouraging it? And most crucial, is chatting about the birds and bees really all that important?

It turns out that science says yes. Check out this video to hear about the plethora of studies that prove that the sex talk with your kids is not only necessary but also beneficial. Then, let us know if what your approach was, is, or will be when it comes to The Talk.

By Lily Herman on January 21, 2016
Lily is the Managing Editor at HelloFlo, where she oversees all editorial and social media operations for the brand. In addition to her work at HF, she's co-founder and CEO of The Prospect, the largest student-run college access organization in the world. Her work has been featured on TIME, Forbes, Newsweek, Cosmopolitan, Elle, Mashable, USA TODAY and Lifehacker. You can perpetually find her on Twitter.