When talking to your child about things like erections, wet dreams and how babies are made it can be helpful to have an understanding of the male reproductive system. You can use this information to answer tricky “how does that work” questions and to ensure that you are giving your child the right information.
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Conversation Starters
You know how you wash your body every day to keep it clean and healthy? Well you need to wash your penis too.
You are getting really good at naming your private body parts. Would you like to know what the inside of your private body parts look like?
Strategies for you to try
Create labelling and sorting games
Ask your child to point to the different parts of their reproductive system on the pictures or put labels on the different parts. Ask your child to sort the images into inside body parts and outside body parts.Teachable moments
Use teachable moments to start a conversation with your child. Examples of teachable moments could include:- helping your child to clean their penis when showering
- if you notice ejaculate on your child’s pyjamas