Becoming the Sex Positive Parent I Needed

In this story, Sarah discusses her desire to be a sex-positive parent for her son. Sarah grew up in a family where sex was often shrouded in guilt and shame. Her parents never talked to her about sex, menstruation, or her changing body. However she committed to doing things differently. Sarah will teach her son about body parts, sex, and sexuality, including masturbation and porn. With her son, she will have the conversations that her parents never had with her.

I want to do my best to portray sex and sexuality in an inclusive way. I want him to know that sex is about pleasure, not just babies. I want to share that masturbation is a way to connect with oneself and a great way to prepare for sex with someone else. He can decide later in his life if he disagrees with my views, but for now I am doing the best job that I know how to do.

SOURCE: Sex Postive Families • AUTHOR: Sarah Macedo •