The Power Of First Mention In Sex Education

When did you first hear the word "sex" or "porn" or "masturbation"? The first time you ever hear a word has a disproportionate impact. This is called the power of first mention, and it is an extremely important principle for sex education.

Related resources and episodes:

• TheSexTalk.com (online course for parents)

• Having The Talks: A Guided Conversation Game On Sexuality For Parents And Children (paid link)

• How To Teach Children About Sexuality (with Adam and Karissa King)

• How To Talk With Your Kids About Sex (with Rodney and Traci Wright)

• Healing With My Parents (with Yvonne Boa and Sandy Boa)

• The 2025 Husband Material Retreat (with a breakout session on sex education)