Patti Garibay, expert in healthy sexuality conversations with girls, discusses gender confusion, talking to daughters about becoming sexually active, and dealing with conflicting values in kids' friends. Emphasizes the importance of open communication between parents and children, particularly fathers engaging in discussions about healthy sexuality, gender, and purity with their daughters.
Initiate healthy sexuality conversations early to protect children's innocence and understanding.
Guide daughters in affirming self-worth and navigating societal pressures around gender and sexuality.
Deep dives
Starting Early Conversations on Healthy Sexuality
Parents discussed the importance of initiating conversations about healthy sexuality with their children before the culture or peers influence them. Sharing personal experiences, such as talking about God's beautiful design for sexuality, helps children understand boundaries and the positive aspects of this topic. By starting these discussions early and positively, parents aim to protect their children's innocence and lay a foundation of understanding.
Influencing Gender Identity Conversations
Dads shared their experiences in guiding their daughters' understanding of gender, purity, and identity in Christ. Highlighting the importance of affirming daughters' worth and uniqueness from a young age, fathers aim to shape a positive self-image and provide a strong foundation for navigating societal pressures and misconceptions surrounding gender and sexuality.
Addressing External Influences on Daughters
The episode emphasized the need for parents to proactively address external influences on their daughters, especially in friendships. Discussions centered on guiding teenagers away from negative influences, setting boundaries, and encouraging interactions with like-minded individuals. By fostering intentional and life-giving relationships, parents aim to steer their daughters towards a healthy understanding of femininity and sexuality.
In this episode we discuss how to have healthy conversations with the girls in our lives about sexuality. Danny and Rebecca are joined by Patti Garibay and she shares her thoughts on gender confusion and talking with your daughter about becoming sexuality active. . Later we get a question from a listener about how to deal with their kids friends that have values that conflict with theirs.