GET ANSWERS TO THE QUESTIONS!
Do you want more guidance on HOW to have the talkS?
We recognize just how difficult it is to have these conversations. That's why we will be sending weekly guidance with sample scripts and answers for each of the questions in the deck!
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How do you play?
It's really up to you! Listen to a few families share how they play it! In short:
- GET STARTED: Set a few cards to the side that you've previewed and feel ready to discuss. Let your child(ren) choose a card from that pile to answer. Have a conversation about their answer and fill in the blanks with what you want them to know.
- YOUNGER vs. OLDER: You’re holding 2 decks in 1 and we don’t specify the age range for “younger” or “older” because we want you, the parent, to decide how your child gets “the talkS”. You might choose the “younger” side of the card for some and the “older” side of the card for others.
- WILD CARDS: There is a handful of “wild” cards in the deck that say, “What do you want to ask me today?” These are mainly found on the “younger” side, and are meant to cultivate a safe space for your kiddos to ask you any questions they have about anything.
Pssst! Here's a secret:
Phases 2 + 3 of this project are a Sex Ed Curriculum for schools and families and a Parent Guide with an answer to each question in the deck - all in one place. Use the sign-up form above to be the first to know when it comes out!
PEOPLE ASK:
Will my TODDLER understand the questions?
By the age below, the beta testers' children gave this % of relevant answers, indicating comprehension and engagement:
- Age 2: 50% relevant answers
- Age 3: 70% relevant answers
- Age 4: 90% relevant answers
- Age 5: 100% relevant answers
At WHAT AGE do we switch from caterpillar to butterfly?
Again, it's up to you as the parent, but here are some patterns from our beta testers:
- Age 7-8: Parents started to ask them a few of the butterfly questions (but mainly caterpillar still).
- Age 10: Parents asked them both caterpillar and butterfly questions, depending on the topic.
- Age 12: Parents asked them mainly the butterfly questions.
- Cognitively delayed children: Gave relevant answers to the caterpillar side and were emotionally in tune; parents adjusted for developmental stage (for example, they asked the caterpillar questions for an 11-year-old).
WHERE should we play?
Some people put the deck on their table or in the car, while others find it preferable to make it part of their structured day (like homeschool curriculum).
