Amy Lang

With the US Supreme Court overturning Roe v. Wade where about half the states in the US which bans abortion, having kids learn about sex has become crucial. But how young is too young? Many of us feel it’s awkward, may not want to divulge too much, just want to preserve their innocence, and so on. So how do we go about it? My guest today is here to help! Amy Lang, MA has been a sexual health educator for over 25 years. With her lively, engaging, and down-to-earth style she helps parents become their kid’s go-to birds and bees source. Amy’s books, online solutions center, and podcast show parents that they can become their kid’s go-to birds and bees source. She also provides childhood sexual development and sexual abuse prevention training for early childhood and youth-serving organizations. Amy is still married to her first husband and they are getting the hang of parenting their recently launched man-child. She lives in Seattle WA and you can learn more about her work at BirdsAndBeesAndKids.com and BBKPros.com. Meet My Guest: WEBSITE: BirdsAndBeesAndKids.com WEBSITE: BBKPros.com INSTAGRAM: @birdsbeeskids FACEBOOK: /birdsbeeskids Press THE WASHINGTON POST: Stuck at home? Now’s the time to have these important talks with your kids. Special Offer from Amy for My Listeners: 15% discount for The Birds and Bees Solutions Center for Parents Purchase Amy’s new book, “Sex Talks With Tweens - What to Say & How to Say It!"

How do we talk to tweens about sex?? I invited Amy Lang back to the Mindful Mama Podcast to tell us how to approach subjects like gender, bodies, puberty, consent, relationships, and so much more. We talk about how to approach these conversations and how they will protect our kids.If you enjoyed this episode, and it inspired you in some way, I’d love to hear about it and know your biggest takeaway. Take a screenshot of you listening on your device, post it to your Instagram stories, and tag me @mindfulmamamentor.Have you left a review yet? All you have to do is go to Apple Podcasts or  Stitcher (or wherever you listen), and thanks for your support of the show!Sexuality educator Amy Lang has helped 1000’s of parents around the world become their kid’s go-to birds and bees source. Amy is a Mom’s Choice Award Winner for her book & video and the host of Just Say This! an advice-column style podcast offering parental guidance for the birds and bees talks.Get Hunter's book, Raising Good Humans now! Click here to order and get book bonuses!ABOUT HUNTER CLARKE-FIELDS: Hunter Clarke-Fields is a mindful mama mentor. She coaches smart, thoughtful parents on how to create calm and cooperation in their daily lives. Hunter has over 20 years of experience in mindfulness practices. She has taught thousands worldwide. Be a part of the tribe—we’re over 25 thousand strong! Join the Mindful Parenting membership.Take your learning further! Get my Top 2 Best Tools to Stop Yelling AND the Mindful Parenting Roadmap for FREE at: mindfulmamamentor.com/stopyelling/Find more podcasts, blog posts, free resources, and how to work with Hunter at MindfulMamaMentor.com. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Heads up: This is a parents-only podcast episode. The kids probably don’t want to listen to this one.In this podcast episode, we’re getting down and dirty and being very frank in our conversation with our guest Amy Lang, MA, who’s been a sexual health educator for over 25 years. We talk about the discomfort so many of us feel when talking to our kids not only about sex, but sexuality, masturbation, and everything else in between. Amy gives us some amazing tips on how to start those uncomfortable (but necessary) conversations with your kids about sex, what you can start doing to now to protect your child online, and why it’s important to make a mind-shift from negative prevention to intellectual preparation. Resources We Shared:Be Resilient Summit - The Be Resilient Summit is a free online event that gives kids & parents the tools to be kind, manage stress and persevere through challenges. This summit will be held live October 17th-24th, 2002.Bark- Bark’s affordable, award-winning dashboard proactively monitors text messages, YouTube, emails, and over 30 other different social apps for potential safety concerns, so busy parents can save time and gain peace of mind. Use the code NOGUILT to get a lifetime discount of 15% off your monthly subscription.Qustodio - a world-wide all-in-one parental control and digital well-being solution for parents. Amy Lang, MA - Simple and effective tips and tools to start the sex talksSex Talks with Tweens: What to Say & How to Say It by Amy LangJust Say This PodcastBehind Their Screens by Emily WeinsteinVisit No Guilt MomRate & Review the No Guilt Mom Podcast on Apple here. We’d love to hear your thoughts on the podcast! Rate us on Spotify here!How to strengthen your daughter’s mental game- This is a FREE training from Breanne Smedley to teach you what to say and do to help your daughter overcome her mistakes, release all the pressure, and flip negative thoughts so she believes in herself as much as you believe in her! Listen to The Elite Competitor Podcast HERE How to strengthen your daughter’s mental game- This is a FREE training from Breanne Smedley to teach you what to say and do to help your daughter overcome her mistakes, release all the pressure, and flip negative thoughts so she believes in herself as much as you believe in her! Listen to The Elite Competitor Podcast HERE

My guest today is Amy Lang. Amy and Casey discuss the importance of and how to talk about sex and sexuality with your tweens and teens. This conversation covers sex, sexuality, consent, sex positivity, pornography, safe spaces for sex, gender. They also share resources and tips for these sometimes-awkward conversations with growing kids.  Amy Lang has been a sexual health educator for over 25 years. In 2006, she started Birds & Bees & Kids. With her lively, engaging, and down-to-earth style she helps parents become comfortable and confident talking with their kids. Amy’s books, online solutions center, and podcast show parents they really can become their kids' go-to birds and bees source.  Amy is still married to her first husband, and they are getting the hang of parenting their recently launched man-child. She lives in Seattle, WA, and you can learn more about her work at BirdsAndBeesAndKids.com and BBKPros.com. Find out more here. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Amy Lang, MA has been a sexual health educator for over 25 years. With her lively, engaging and down-to-earth style she helps parents become comfortable and confident talking to their kids. Amy’s books, online solutions center and podcast, show parents they really can become their kids' go-to birds and bees source. Amy is still married to her first husband and they are getting the hang of parenting their recently launched man-child. She lives in Seattle WA.  Amy was on the show to talk about how to talk to younger kids about bodies a few years ago. This time she is back to talk about how to talk to your tweens about sex. Given that Vinnie turned 10 just a few days ago, I was in desperate need of this convo. Amy is an incredible educator who makes talking about sex one million times easier and more fun than anyone else I know.  Listen in to hear Amy share: Why sex talk nearly always falls to the mom as a result of our own conditioning and experiences around sexuality  How to get tweens to listen to you when you talk about sex and sexuality The importance of knowing how to talk about sex with your kids BEFORE you actually engage in conversation The importance of knowing your values around sex/sexuality before you talk to your kids about it How to make up or redo a conversation if you feel like you made a misstep Why we don’t need to worry about giving our kids too much information on sex and sexuality How to talk to our kids about sex in an inclusive way that honors a variety of sexual orientations Why must talk to your kids about porn - no matter what you think your kid is or is not seeing on the internet How to talk to your kids about porn in a really clear way Specific steps to take to monitor, filter and bock web exposure Links mentioned: Amy’s Book: Sex Talks with Tweens Amy’s Podcast: Just Say This Connect with Amy: birdsandbeesandkids.com Amy’s first interview on the SMA: Birds and Bees and Kids Amy on IG Amy on FB Bark Parental Control app: Bark.us Sponsor info and promo codes: Please find our sponsor information here: shamelessmom.com/sponsor/ Interested in becoming a sponsor of the Shameless Mom Academy? Email our sales team at sales@adalystmedia.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

When is the right time to talk to your kids about sex? What do you say? How do you start the conversation?  Amy Lang, MA has been a sexual health educator for over 25 years. With her lively, engaging and down-to-earth style she helps parents become their kid’s go-to birds and bees source. Amy’s books, online solutions center and podcast show parents that talking about sexuality doesn’t need to be totally uncomfortable and really can be fun. She also provides childhood sexual development and sexual abuse prevention training for early childhood and youth serving organizations. Sex Talks with Tweens: What to Say & How to Say It https://birdsandbeesandkids.com/sex-talks-with-tweens-by-amy-lang/ Birds & Bees & Kids for the freebie "7 Tips to Have Great Birds & Bees Talk” https://birdsandbeesandkids.com/free-tips/ Just Say This podcast https://birdsandbeesandkids.com/category/podcast/ Books:  It’s NOT the Stork (4 - 6 YO)  It’s SO Amazing (5 - 12 YO)  I Can Play it Safe (3 - 7 YO)  C is for Consent (3 - 7 YO)________________________________________________________________Did you love this episode? BUY ME A COFFEE for support!Find me on Instagram@balkanina@mamaknowspodcastFind me on TikTokBalkaninaSubscribe to my NewsletterPrivate Facebook Motherhood-Podcast CommunityMama Knows FBDisclaimer: This podcast does not provide any medical advice, it is for informational purposes only!

Did you know that your business health directly relates to your personal well-being? When one starts to slide into the depths... the other often does too! So how can you keep yourself and your business healthy? Today I'm joined by seasoned entrepreneur, owner of Moxie Club and health expert for women over 40, Amy Lang. Amy shares with us the common struggles professional women have to maintain their health under a hectic workload, and the simple approach she has to get the balance right. In today's episode, you'll learn: Why stress management is important for your body and mental health What you can do to lower stress on a daily basis Flaws of the popular diets and why a non-diet approach is better for you The concept of interoceptive fidelity and how you can learn to apply it  About Our Guest: Amy Lang is a Habit Whisperer and the Founder of Moxie Club. She helps women executives and entrepreneurs in STEM create self-care habits for lasting weight loss and beyond. Amy is an experienced Health Coach, specializing in mindset for self-care habits. Having worked with thousands of clients, she knows how much achieving your weight loss and fitness goals affects not just your wardrobe selection, but also your energy, confidence, and performance. Work with Amy: Lose fat, get stronger, feel better, have more energy, and live a healthier life. Join Amy with her FREE Masterclass: Making Healthy Habits Stick For Lasting Weight Loss and More. Click HERE to register for the masterclass. Connect with Amy: Website: www.moxie-club.com Facebook: @hellomoxieclub Instagram: @habitwhisperer Linkedin: @amymoxieclub ........................................................................................ Like this episode? Please give me a 5-star rating and drop me a review! You may be chosen as the review of the month and featured on an upcoming episode! .......................................................................................... FREE guide to reach your ideal client Did you start this year with the goal to get more clients? If you are sitting at your desk tapping your fingers, not knowing where to start – I’ve got you! ‘12 Brilliant Ways To Reach Your Ideal Client’ will step you through the best activities to suit YOU and YOUR specific prospects. Then, all you need to do is pick the ones that resonate with you and map them into your marketing plan. I’ve made it so EASY, so you can grow your audience (and your business) today!  >> Click to grab your copy << 

Today I’m here with Amy Lang talking about Sexuality. Amy has been a sexual health educator for over 25 years. We go over preparing ourselves for conversations about sex with our kids, setting our kids up to have a healthy relationship with their bodies, handling nudity in the house, responding to masturbation, explaining menstruation and where babies come from, boundaries to equip our children with to keep them safe from sexual harm, supporting teens in developing a safe, healthy, and enjoyable sex life, and discussing abortion. Get the full show notes at sagefamily.com/podcast78.

Raising Kids, Naturally is a part of the EcoParent Podcast Network: https://www.ecoparent.ca/podcasts This episode was generously sponsored by Orange Naturals. https://www.orangenaturals.comAbout the EpisodeWe are sexual beings from the moment of conception to the moment of death. How we parent has a tremendous influence on promoting a strong, healthy sense of sexuality in our kids for the rest of their lives. Join Leslie as she talks to Amy Lang about developmentally appropriate ways to “help every kid to grow up to be a whole and healthy adult.”Guest Bio & LinksAmy Lang, MA has been a sexual health educator for over 25 years. With her lively, engaging and down-to-earth style she helps parents become their kid’s go-to birds and bees source. Amy’s books, online solutions center and podcast show parents that talking about sexuality doesn’t need to be totally uncomfortable and really can be fun.She also provides childhood sexual development and sexual abuse prevention training for early childhood and youth serving organizations. Amy is still married to her first husband and they are getting the hang of parenting their recently launched man-child. She lives in Seattle WA and you can learn more about her work at BirdsAndBeesAndKids.comhttps://BirdsAndBeesAndKids.comPodcast Just Say THIS! https://birdsandbeesandkids.com/category/podcast/ The Birds & Bees Solutions Center 95% of what you need to become their go-to birds and bees expert. https://birdsandbeespros.thinkific.com/courses/the-birds-bees-solution-center-for-parents Host Bio & LinksLeslie is a mother, doctor, and human who seeks to help individuals and communities reach their fullest potential. As a naturopathic doctor, Leslie will help you explore how your kids' health and wellbeing reciprocally intersect with the health of their communities and the planet, and offer practical strategies to optimize both.http://lesliesolomonian.weebly.com/about-me.htmlAbout the EcoParent Podcast NetworkThe EcoParent Podcast Network helps busy families live a healthier, greener lifestyle. Our host experts are imperfect, real, busy parents just like you who share ways to lower our collective carbon footprint and practical strategies that make a difference to your family’s health, the planet and to our children’s future. We offer raw, honest conversations and actionable advice across our six podcasts: pregnancy & birth, pediatric wellness, kids’ nutrition, green beauty, healthy home, and raising greener teens. Join us and get inspired to live a more sustainable, healthy life! www.ecoparent.ca/podcastsFeedback?What questions do you have for Leslie or her guests? What would you like to hear about?This program discusses ideas that sometimes run counter to what is considered typical, or perhaps even acceptable. We invite you to reflect on that before listening with impressionable people - interpret that as you will.PartnershipsAudio magic on this episode was performed by Carlay Ream-Neal. This episode was edited by Emily Groleau.Any advertising within this podcast does not imply endorsement of the product or company by the podcast host. Listeners are encouraged to talk to their healthcare provider about if and which natural healthcare products are appropriate for them and their families.

Does talking about sex with your kids make you uncomfortable? Do you know what to do if you find out your tween or teen has been looking at porn? You’re not alone. My guest today, Amy Lang, is ready to help!Amy has been a sexual health educator for over 25 years. Amy’s books, website, and podcast show parents that talking about sexuality doesn’t need to be totally uncomfortable and can actually be fun. She helps parents become their kid’s go-to birds and bees resource. We talk about what our teens and tweens need to know about sex and porn. You’ll find this episode highly engaging and ready to talk about the birds and bees. Let’s dive in!What you will learn:What to do when you find out your child has been exposed to pornography.Parents aren’t talking to their kids about sex or porn. Instead of communicating prevention, learn how to talk to your kids about sex to prepare them for exposure.Kids are using porn for sex education.How to talk about sex with your teens and tweens to help them make good decisions.Statistically how young are kids being exposed to porn and how does it affect them.When to start talking to your child about sexuality – it’s not too late to start today.What does it look like for you to be a safe person for your child to discuss anything sex-related?The importance of monitoring and filtering your child’s internet usage.Best types of internet monitoring software and how to have these conversations with your kid’s friend’s parents.How to explain to your child that porn is not good for them.Plus, Amy provides scripts you can use to talk to your children about porn and sex.  Where to find Amy:Website: Birds & Bees & KidsFacebookInstagramYouTubeAmy's Books--------Connect with us here at Moms of Tweens and Teens... Find more encouragement, wisdom, and resources:FacebookJoin our CommunityFind awesome resources on MOTTs UniversityInstagramSign up for our Moms of Tweens and Teens newsletter HERE.