But don't worry if you haven't started yet. It's never too late. The most important thing is to be open and available whenever a child wants to talk. Here's how to help children at different stages of their lives. We make them feel secure or insecure by the way we hold and touch them the way we feed, wash, and diaper them the tone of our voices letting them feel comfortable with their bodies and emotions They can develop healthier feelings about their sexuality if we do all these things in a pleasant, loving, and caring way.
Babies explore their bodies.
They learn quickly that touching their sex organs feels good. They should be allowed to enjoy this. And they won't trust us later in life when they're looking for guidance about sex. It's also important that kids know that bowel movements and urinating are normal and healthy functions. Talk about it the same way you talk about elbows and noses, fingers and toes.