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How to Explain Sex to Your Kid Without Anybody Feeling Mortified, According to a Sex Therapist

Start early, talk about it often and let them take the lead

Emma Singer

By Emma Singer

Published Jun 26, 2024

Additional reporting by
Suzanne Zuckerman
Therapist-reviewed by
Dr. Nan Wise, PhD
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Meet the Expert

Dr. Nan Wise is a certified sex therapist, relationship specialist, neuroscience researcher, and author of Why Good Sex Matters: Understanding the Neuroscience of Pleasure for a Smarter, Happier, and More Purpose-Filled Life. She has garnered international recognition for her research that addresses gaps in the literature regarding the neural basis of human sexuality.

Freelance PureWow Editor

Emma Singer

Freelance PureWow Editor

  • Has 5+ years of experience writing family, travel and wellness content for PureWow
  • Previously worked as a copy editor, proofreader and research assistant for two prominent authors
  • Studied Sociology, Political Science and Philosophy in the CUNY Baccalaureate independent study program.

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