Not sure how to start the sex talks?

I'm Kathleen, a Sex Ed Expert helping parents, like you, to have the modern day sex talks.

It's Time for the Sex Talk for Parents

Kathleen Hema, MPH

I've been working in the sex education field for over a decade teaching sex ed to children, adolescents, teens, young adults, & parents. I've taught undergraduate students in the USA and Australia on a variety of public health topics but my favorite has always been human sexuality. In 2020, while in lockdown due to the COVID-19 pandemic, I started to make Youtube videos for parents on how to answer sex questions that their child may have. In 2021, I joined TikTok in order to reach more parents with short form video. In 2022, I launched my website and opened my calendar for 1 on 1 parent coaching focused on helping parents to succeed in the sex talks with their child!

The Sex Talk is NOT a 1-time Talk

Many modern day parents know that the sex talk is an ongoing conversation throughout childhood consisting of many, many, MANY, small chats, convos, and talks with their child. My aim is to help all parents start the sex talks and keep them going throughout childhood. I do this in 3 ways - 1. answering a different sex question that a child may have for FREE on my YouTube Channel - 2. appointments for 1 on 1 parent coaching in order to give tailored and specific advice regarding a sex question or topic - 3. providing regular reminders & bits of parenting advice for all parents for FREE thru my social media accounts.

My Sex Ed Approach for Parents

As parents, we all have different parenting styles, approaches, & goals.

As parents, we all have different backgrounds, religious values, & cultural beliefs.

I believe that family values are important and oughta be shared with our kids.

No matter what your religious values or cultural beliefs are, I will show you how you can have the sex talks with your child so that they get medically-accurate information in an age-appropriate way in order to protect their sexual health. Then I will guide you on how you can incorporate your family values in each sex talk including your religious & cultural beliefs.

Not Sure How to Answer a Sex Question? Use My Scripts!

I have a secret! I sometimes get nervous when my primary-aged kids ask me a sex question! Even though I'm a sex ed expert and feel extremely comfortable addressing sex & sexuality topics, and I know more than the average parent on how to answer a sex question from a child, I Still. Get. Nervous. I want my answer to be the right answer to that question. I want my child to know that I'm happy they came to me with their question. I want to provide the answer in an age-appropriate way. I want to share our family's values about that question and I want to do all of that perfectly! Do you feel the same way? Therefore, when I make a YouTube video on how to answer a specific sex question, I know you are probably just as nervous as me - or slightly more. So, I aim to address each question by giving parents a script to say to their child - basically it's the same words I would use to answer that sex question with my own child.

How to Get the Sex Talks Started

So many well-intentioned organizations, journalists, & teachers tell parents to:

Start talking with your kid about sex!
Start talking early and talk often!
Don't wait until your child is a teen to explain the birds & the bees!
Talk to your kids about where babies come from, unwanted touch, bodily autonomy, consent, masturbation, sex, porn, gender identity, sexual orientation, sexuality, STIs, menstruation, puberty changes, & a whole lot more.

BUT then these folks never explain HOW TO actually go about having the sex talks about all those different topics. It can feel extremely overwhelming as a parent - even a motivated parent who really wants to jump into the sex talks - to hear that they need to cover each item on this long list of sex topics - ASAP!

My YouTube videos are organized into playlists based on the age-range of what is recommended to explain to a child at a specific age. Each video has a section where I share with you how you could answer the question or start the conversation and then how to include your family values (religious & cultural beliefs).

FAQs from Parents - Answers are the Links!

How do I explain to my child, Where Babies Come From?

How do I explain to my kid, What is Sex?

When do I talk to my kid about Porn?

How do I talk about Wearing Age-Appropriate Clothes?

How do I talk with my teen about dressing sexy or wanting to feel sexy?

How do I explain Premarital Sex?

I want to be inclusive of LGBTQ, how do I talk to them about sexual orientation?

"I was worried and not so sure about how to start the sex talks for each of my kids but I still wanted to give them the best info I could. You can find most of the subjects for the sex talks on her channel, even those taboo topics! Her videos are honest & educational & it's fun to listen to her. Thank You for being there & helping all of us worried moms!"

"Kathleen is exactly the person I want this information from. Her background in sex education, added to her own experience as a mother, then combined with her warm and non-judgmental approach, is precisely the voice I need to help me with these talks with my children. She makes the difficult conversations easy, and her method of layering topics throughout childhood is so brilliant and simple to implement. I’m so thankful to have found Kathleen, and even more grateful the world now has access to her so that our kids can grow up without the shame and misguidance that so often comes with becoming an adult!"

- Naoko, mom of 7yo & 15yo

Tokyo, Japan

"Kathleen is exactly the person I want this information from. Her background in sex education, added to her own experience as a mother, then combined with her warm and non-judgmental approach, is precisely the voice I need to help me with these talks with my children. She makes the difficult conversations easy, and her method of layering topics throughout childhood is so brilliant and simple to implement. I’m so thankful to have found Kathleen, and even more grateful the world now has access to her so that our kids can grow up without the shame and misguidance that so often comes with becoming an adult!"

- Asa Akira, mom of 2 young kids

NYC, USA

"Growing up was awkward enough without culture, religion and avoidant parents mixed in. So as a parent, I'm grateful for teachers like Kathleen Hema who embrace the awkward AND make it accessible and appropriate to include sex as a natural and necessary part of parenting. I'm in awe of her ability to pave the way forward for us as we reparent ourselves AND learn to show up effectively for our children."

"Kathleen is exactly the person I want this information from. Her background in sex education, added to her own experience as a mother, then combined with her warm and non-judgmental approach, is precisely the voice I need to help me with these talks with my children. She makes the difficult conversations easy, and her method of layering topics throughout childhood is so brilliant and simple to implement. I’m so thankful to have found Kathleen, and even more grateful the world now has access to her so that our kids can grow up without the shame and misguidance that so often comes with becoming an adult!"

"Growing up was awkward enough without culture, religion and avoidant parents mixed in. So as a parent, I'm grateful for teachers like Kathleen Hema who embrace the awkward AND make it accessible and appropriate to include sex as a natural and necessary part of parenting. I'm in awe of her ability to pave the way forward for us as we reparent ourselves AND learn to show up effectively for our children."

-Rasathi, stepmom & mom to 2 kids

Singapore

"Kathleen was so kind and helpful in giving me advice on how to talk to my son about sensitive topics. I reached out and she was happy to help."

"As mum to three boys, tackling sex and sexuality was a bit daunting for me; my own sex education was impacted by cultural and religious traditions including attending an all girls school. Kathleen's medically accurate and factual information is exactly what we were looking for, and the way she presents it in age-appropriate sections means that we can tailor our responses to our boys' ages, before adding in our own family values and beliefs around sex and sexuality. We want our children to be informed, confident and comfortable when discussing sex; Kathleen's videos and the information she shares helps ensure we're helping our children achieve this in an age appropriate way. I cannot recommend Kathleen or her videos enough!"

- Alexa, mom of 14yo & 12yo

Massachusetts, USA

"As mum to three boys, tackling sex and sexuality was a bit daunting for me; my own sex education was impacted by cultural and religious traditions including attending an all girls school. Kathleen's medically accurate and factual information is exactly what we were looking for, and the way she presents it in age-appropriate sections means that we can tailor our responses to our boys' ages, before adding in our own family values and beliefs around sex and sexuality. We want our children to be informed, confident and comfortable when discussing sex; Kathleen's videos and the information she shares helps ensure we're helping our children achieve this in an age appropriate way. I cannot recommend Kathleen or her videos enough!"

- Dani, mom of 3 young boys

NSW, Australia

"If you're a parent looking for some guidance in your role as your kids' primary sexual health educator, check out Kathleen's YouTube channel. The videos are short and really helpful. Maybe you'll get some ideas and maybe you'll get confirmation from a qualified sex education and sexual health specialist that you're already doing the right thing!"

"As mum to three boys, tackling sex and sexuality was a bit daunting for me; my own sex education was impacted by cultural and religious traditions including attending an all girls school. Kathleen's medically accurate and factual information is exactly what we were looking for, and the way she presents it in age-appropriate sections means that we can tailor our responses to our boys' ages, before adding in our own family values and beliefs around sex and sexuality. We want our children to be informed, confident and comfortable when discussing sex; Kathleen's videos and the information she shares helps ensure we're helping our children achieve this in an age appropriate way. I cannot recommend Kathleen or her videos enough!"

"If you're a parent looking for some guidance in your role as your kids' primary sexual health educator, check out Kathleen's YouTube channel. The videos are short and really helpful. Maybe you'll get some ideas and maybe you'll get confirmation from a qualified sex education and sexual health specialist that you're already doing the right thing!"

- Dave, dad of 2 young kids

Geneva, Switzerland

Not sure how to start the sex talks?

It's Time for the Sex Talk for Parents

Kathleen Hema, MPH

The Sex Talk is NOT a 1-time Talk

My Sex Ed Approach for Parents

Not Sure How to Answer a Sex Question? Use My Scripts!

How to Get the Sex Talks Started

FAQs from Parents - Answers are the Links!

What's the #1 Question Parents Ask Me?

Wanna Chat with Me?

"Kathleen was so kind and helpful in giving me advice on how to talk to my son about sensitive topics. I reached out and she was happy to help."

Not sure how to start the sex talks?

It's Time for the Sex Talk for Parents

Kathleen Hema, MPH

The Sex Talk is NOT a 1-time Talk

My Sex Ed Approach for Parents

Not Sure How to Answer a Sex Question? Use My Scripts!

How to Get the Sex Talks Started

FAQs from Parents - Answers are the Links!

What's the #1 Question Parents Ask Me?

Wanna Chat with Me?

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"Kathleen was so kind and helpful in giving me advice on how to talk to my son about sensitive topics. I reached out and she was happy to help."

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