Holiday Boundaries for Neurodivergent Kids | Clear, Concrete Ways to Teach Consent

In this episode, I explains grooming - how to spot it and what to do about it. Consent Parenting is the place for you if you were sexually abused as a child.  Savvy Parents Safe Kids has up-to-date tips too help you spot trouble. There's a lot of helpful info here about this from the Australian government Practice Kit for Child Sexual Abuse (this is for folks who work with kids).  Other resources Stop It Now – Sexual Abuse Prevention info and support RAINN – National Sexual Assault Hotline. Free. Confidential. BARK – Monitoring and filtering (US only)  Qustodio – Monitoring and filtering (outside US)  BBK Bookstore is here Your next step? Check out The Birds & Bees Solutions Center for ALL Kids: Neurotypical & Neurodivergent   LEARN MORE Watch here: All Kids Episode on YouTube ND Kids Episode on YouTube Got some thoughts or questions? [email protected] BirdsAndBeesAndKids.com 30-minute Quickie Consultation Get clarity fast with a focused 30-minute session on your most concerning sex talk question. The Birds & Bees Solutions Center for ALL Kids: Neurotypical & Neurodivergent All the topics you'll need to cover as your kids grow up! Puberty, consent, relationship, and sex (of course)!  The Birds & Bees Solutions Center for Parents of Neurodivergent Kids Get the tools to communicate with your neurodivergent kid about sex, consent, and safety—without awkwardness or overwhelm. The Porn Talk Info Kit Simple tools for the porn and online safety talks—plus videos and tech tips to calm your worries. Includes a specific video for parents of neurodivergent kids. Facebook Instagram

The holidays can be extra tough for autistic, ADHD and other neurodivergent kids—new people, touchy relatives, and lots of noise. In this episode, I share simple, concrete ways to help ND kids keep their boundaries and stay comfortable. You'll learn: – How to prep ND kids for hugs and touch expectations – What language makes boundaries crystal clear – How to support them when family doesn't get it Your next step? Check out The Birds & Bees Solutions Center for Parents of Neurodivergent Kids. LEARN MORE Watch here: All Kids Episode on YouTube ND Kids Episode on YouTube Got some thoughts or questions? [email protected] Learn more! BirdsAndBeesAndKids.com 30-minute Quickie Consultation Get clarity fast with a focused 30-minute session on your most concerning sex talk question. The Birds & Bees Solutions Center for ALL Kids: Neurotypical & Neurodivergent All the topics you'll need to cover as your kids grow up! Puberty, consent, relationship, and sex (of course)!  The Birds & Bees Solutions Center for Parents of Neurodivergent Kids Get the tools to communicate with your neurodivergent kid about sex, consent, and safety—without awkwardness or overwhelm. The Porn Talk Info Kit Simple tools for the porn and online safety talks—plus videos and tech tips to calm your worries. Includes a specific video for parents of neurodivergent kids.

Holiday gatherings can make body boundaries a mess. Here's how to help kids handle hugs, high-energy relatives, and "say-hi" moments with confidence and respect. You'll learn: – What to teach kids about saying "no" politely – How to prep family for your boundary rules – Ways to model consent during the holidays Your next step? Check out The Birds & Bees Solutions Center for ALL Kids: Neurotypical & Neurodivergent   LEARN MORE Watch here: All Kids Episode on YouTube ND Kids Episode on YouTube Got some thoughts or questions? [email protected] Learn more! BirdsAndBeesAndKids.com 30-minute Quickie Consultation Get clarity fast with a focused 30-minute session on your most concerning sex talk question. The Birds & Bees Solutions Center for ALL Kids: Neurotypical & Neurodivergent All the topics you'll need to cover as your kids grow up! Puberty, consent, relationship, and sex (of course)!  The Birds & Bees Solutions Center for Parents of Neurodivergent Kids Get the tools to communicate with your neurodivergent kid about sex, consent, and safety—without awkwardness or overwhelm. The Porn Talk Info Kit Simple tools for the porn and online safety talks—plus videos and tech tips to calm your worries. Includes a specific video for parents of neurodivergent kids.

When you stop talking, your connection with your kids will get better. And you will FEEL better because all that yapping takes a ton of energy.  Watch here: All Kids Episode on YouTube ND Kids Episode on YouTube Got some thoughts or questions? [email protected] Learn more! BirdsAndBeesAndKids.com 30-minute Quickie Consultation Get clarity fast with a focused 30-minute session on your most concerning sex talk question. The Birds & Bees Solutions Center for ALL Kids: Neurotypical & Neurodivergent All the topics you'll need to cover as your kids grow up! Puberty, consent, relationship, and sex (of course)!  The Birds & Bees Solutions Center for Parents of Neurodivergent Kids Get the tools to communicate with your neurodivergent kid about sex, consent, and safety—without awkwardness or overwhelm. The Porn Talk Info Kit Simple tools for the porn and online safety talks—plus videos and tech tips to calm your worries. Includes a specific video for parents of neurodivergent kids.  

Puberty doesn't have to be weird or awful, for you or your kid. In this short episode, I walk you through what to say about the coming changes, how to handle questions about boners and periods, and how to make sure your kid feels normal. You'll learn: – How to talk about puberty without turning beet red – What kids really need to know (and when) – How to make conversations about periods and erections no big deal Watch here: All Kids Episode on YouTube ND Kids Episode on YouTube Got some thoughts or questions? [email protected] Learn more! BirdsAndBeesAndKids.com 30-minute Quickie Consultation Get clarity fast with a focused 30-minute session on your most concerning sex talk question. The Birds & Bees Solutions Center for ALL Kids: Neurotypical & Neurodivergent All the topics you'll need to cover as your kids grow up! Puberty, consent, relationship, and sex (of course)!  The Birds & Bees Solutions Center for Parents of Neurodivergent Kids Get the tools to communicate with your neurodivergent kid about sex, consent, and safety—without awkwardness or overwhelm. The Porn Talk Info Kit Simple tools for the porn and online safety talks—plus videos and tech tips to calm your worries. Includes a specific video for parents of neurodivergent kids.  

Puberty can be confusing and overwhelming for autistic, ADHD and other neurodivergent kids. Periods can be scary and boners can be uncomfortable and embarrassing. I'll show you how to make it clear, concrete, and easier to handle. You'll learn: – How to talk about these two things without making it awkward (for you or your ND kid) – What neurodivergent kids need to know to help them navigate boners and periods – How to make conversations about periods and erections clear, concrete, and calm Watch here: All Kids Episode on YouTube ND Kids Episode on YouTube Got some thoughts or questions? [email protected] Learn more! BirdsAndBeesAndKids.com 30-minute Quickie Consultation Get clarity fast with a focused 30-minute session on your most concerning sex talk question. The Birds & Bees Solutions Center for ALL Kids: Neurotypical & Neurodivergent All the topics you'll need to cover as your kids grow up! Puberty, consent, relationship, and sex (of course)!  The Birds & Bees Solutions Center for Parents of Neurodivergent Kids Get the tools to communicate with your neurodivergent kid about sex, consent, and safety—without awkwardness or overwhelm. The Porn Talk Info Kit Simple tools for the porn and online safety talks—plus videos and tech tips to calm your worries. Includes a specific video for parents of neurodivergent kids.

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This episode's notes! Amaze video: How to Use Condoms Effectively A Brief Guide to Choosing the Right Size Condom Unite Against Banned Books How to Talk About Book Bans with Friends, Library Patrons, and More: Book Censorship News BBK Bookstore is here Sex Talks with Tweens: What to Say & How to Say It is all scripts and some tips! Other resources My YouTube channel is full of videos for you to watch! Get the details on the sex talks, sexual abuse prevention and even some vids you can watch with your kids.  Sign up for my news letter and get helpful 7 Tips to Have Great Birds & Bees Talks –   Birds & Bees & Kids  The podcast can only get you so far...The Birds & Bees Solutions Center can help you become the trustworthy adult you didn't have and your kid's go-to person. Includes group coaching, a massive library of resources AND one Quickie Consultation is included!  Use coupon code PODCAST for $10 off. Need more help? Schedule a Quickie Consult! Work with kids? Visit my site for professionals BBKpros.com Other resources Stop It Now – Sexual Abuse Prevention info and support RAINN – National Sexual Assault Hotline. Free. Confidential. BARK – Monitoring and filtering (US only)  Qustodio – Monitoring and filtering (outside US)    Facebook Instagram YouTube Website Join the postcarding movement! Center for Common Ground - you can send postcards to BIPOC people in conservative fucked up states and encourage them to vote!

GOT A QUESTION? Anything goes! Just leave a quick voice mail and I'll answer it on the show! 206-926-1522 This episode's notes! My guest star Mary Willcox Smith! Her book, The MicroStep Method for the Overwhelmed Parent is terrific! Get a free chapter here. BBK Bookstore is here Sex Talks with Tweens: What to Say & How to Say It is all scripts and some tips! Other resources My YouTube channel is full of videos for you to watch! Get the details on the sex talks, sexual abuse prevention and even some vids you can watch with your kids.  Sign up for my news letter and get helpful 7 Tips to Have Great Birds & Bees Talks –   Birds & Bees & Kids  The podcast can only get you so far...The Birds & Bees Solutions Center can help you become the trustworthy adult you didn't have and your kid's go-to person. Includes group coaching, a massive library of resources AND one Quickie Consultation is included!  Use coupon code PODCAST for $10 off. Need more help? Schedule a Quickie Consult! Work with kids? Visit my site for professionals BBKpros.com Other resources Stop It Now – Sexual Abuse Prevention info and support RAINN – National Sexual Assault Hotline. Free. Confidential. BARK – Monitoring and filtering (US only)  Qustodio – Monitoring and filtering (outside US)    Facebook Instagram YouTube Website Join the postcarding movement! Center for Common Ground - you can send postcards to BIPOC people in conservative fucked up states and encourage them to vote!