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we follow God's plan and timing.
4. Do your homework. Anticipate the questions.
READ! Go to the Christian bookstores; they have great age-appropriate materials. ASK! Visit with people from your church who have already gotten past "The Talk." Get ideas and support. PREPARE! Plan out what you will say if Junior asks one of the "hard questions," or plan for a special evening when you will answer the questions before he has to ask.
5. Get over your own awkwardness (or at least fake it).
So what if your parents never talked with you about such things? So what if you don't feel comfortable using correct terminology for intimate body parts? Give your children more than you received. Give your children what they need--even if it makes you uncomfortable.
6. Use teachable moments. They come at surprising times.
Scripture encourages us to talk about God's ways when we get up and when we lie down. Short walks, bed-time tuck-in moments, a pregnant friend at church, new puppies--all may be opportunities to share God's plan for our sexuality.
7. It is not too soon. Start now.
It is always best to teach before they hear things you have to unteach. Most experts suggest age 8 for "the big talk," but begin looking for teachable moments even sooner.
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