How To Have 'The Talk' With Your Teen

By Steve Kraske,

Published February 17, 2014 at 4:14 PM CST

It’s something that every parent should do, but many don’t know how, or feel really awkward trying, to get it together to have ... "The Talk." These days it’s about more complicated issues than just the birds and the bees — gender identity, casual hookups and more play into the discussion.

Steve Kraske talks with psychologist Wes Crenshaw about how parents can approach the topic of sex with their kids. A teenager and her mother join the conversation to discuss their method for handling the subject.

Guests:

Wes Crenshaw, Ph.D., psychologist
Stacey Schwartz, mother of Kendra
Kendra Schwartz, daughter of Stacey

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Steve Kraske

When I host Up To Date each morning at 9, my aim is to engage the community in conversations about the Kansas City area’s challenges, hopes and opportunities. I try to ask the questions that listeners want answered about the day’s most pressing issues and provide a place for residents to engage directly with newsmakers. Reach me at steve@kcur.org or on Twitter @stevekraske.

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Danie Alexander

As senior producer of Up To Date, I want our listeners to hear familiar and new voices that shine light on the issues and challenges facing the myriad communities KCUR serves, and to expose our audiences to the wonderful and the creative in the Kansas City area. Just as important to me is an obligation to mentor the next generation of producers to ensure that the important conversations continue. Reach me at alexanderdk@kcur.org.

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