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meags's review against another edition
I only read the beginning chapters of this book, the part that pertains to children from birth to age 4. But from what I read, I can say that it gives a frank discussion of how to answer questions from small children, how much detail you can give (and what you can maybe skip), and right and wrong ways to approach different things you might "happen upon". I felt like the authors were aware that there are lots of ways parents can approach this topic and that they were respectful of all of them. I still don't know how I'll react if and when my child asks me where babies come from ("did she eat the baby? how did it get in her belly?"), but I feel like I have an idea of how I might go about explaining things in a developmentally appropriate way.
auntie_social's review against another edition
4.0
The star I deducted is not really the authors' fault-- I just wish there were more data on this subject! The authors, to their credit, are very clear about what is scientifically/statistically supported versus what hasn't been (or can't be) studied. I appreciated their clarity and straightforwardness. There were definitely parts of the book that made me uncomfortable, but really, that's why I read it-- to figure out how to address my own discomfort and help my kids grow up feeling confident and secure. I can tell I will probably have to go back and reread sections when the time comes (as currently the little ones are still quite little), but I am so glad to have this book as a resource!
jennifer72's review
3.0
Overall, I'm glad I read this book. I liked the beginning where the authors include a list of questions to think about when it comes to our children's sexual future. My husband and I answered these questions and discussed our answers with each other and that in and of itself was a worthwhile exercise. I liked how the authors provided an overview of what the scientific literature tells us about kids and sex. There was a lot of helpful information. That said there were also times when I didn't agree with the opinions of the authors and I felt some important topics were left out or de-emphasized.
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