I’ve got the most amazing interview for you, mama.
It’s also a surprise.
Because when we think about the body talk with our teenage girls, so often we think about the sex talk. Mostly: how can we get them to be safe??
But I’m diving into a different talk today — and I want to invite you along —
It’s the sensuality talk. Sensuality as in SENSES. As in being present in and enjoying being present in our bodies, in all forms. How often do we have that talk?
My amazing friend, Sue Jaye, has two teen daughters — and a super popular TED Talk on the topic of moms leading conversations about sensuality with their daughters.
It’s an eye-opener. A heart-opener. A life… opener. Really.
Click the video below to watch.
https://vimeo.com/256882241/2770e3729b
Once you’ve gotten a chance to check out the video, leave a comment below.
Which of Sue Jaye’s strategies can you bring into your sex talks with your daughter this week?
— because collective wisdom rocks,
and we want to hear your take.
We need each other.
Love,
Sil
P.S. Forward this video to a mama who knows she needs to talk about sex with her daughter. Because sharing is caring, and everyone could use a stronger bond.
GREAT points! Thanks for this!
I make a consciousness effort to touch my teens in some way every day.
Yes, we get ONE question per car ride or sex conversation hahhaa – so true!
Why are sisters seen as adversarial?! So true! I’m so glad my girls, who are very close in age, wait for each other to get home and are still excited to see each other.
This weekend we are on a long car ride together with dad so I wonder what topics will come up? We’ve listened to podcasts together about periods etc… they may tune out but it’s still happening around them so I trust they’re hearing it somehow!
Thanks for your work!
I LOVE this series.!!
I like to play with my daughter’s hair. It’s long and silky and braids beautifully. I often braid it if we’re waiting at a restaurant or sitting in church. Or I’ll finger comb it while we’re watching TV. That sort of thing. One day, she was glued to you-tube and nothing I tried would get her to do something else. There were a couple of braids I’d seen around that I wanted to try, so I opened my lap-top and brought up braiding tutorials on Pinterest. As my daughter stared at her screen, I played and practiced. When I finished a particularly cool style, I had her go look in the mirror to see (which she didn’t mind leaving her computer for). I leaned a couple of new braiding techniques that day but the best part is that she often invites me to practice braiding her hair when she’s bored or when she’s playing on her computer/watching You-Tube. I don’t mind doing it and she says she loves how it feels. I never thought much of it until Sue Jaye told the story of her Aunt B. Thanks for helping me connect the dots!
I LOVE your story of braiding your daughter’s hair. Such great bonding time and feels good at the same time. Good for you for connecting the dots! xo Sil