The Naked Truth by Luisa Tam

When to talk to kids about sex and benefits of regular open discussion

It is healthier to have many little conversations from a young age, rather than one big sex talk at a certain age, says a Hong Kong clinical psychologist

Children as young as two can be curious about their body parts, so that is when parents can start using proper terminology like penis and vagina

Luisa Tam

Published: 2:00am, 7 Apr, 2019

Updated: 2:00am, 7 Apr, 2019

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Luisa Tam has been a journalist for more than 30 years. She has held a variety of roles during her career, including working as a producer for NDR German TV, a media campaigner with Greenpeace, and as the deputy managing editor of Eastern Express. She previously worked at the Post from 1988 to 1990, before rejoining in her current role in 2015.

When to talk to kids about sex and benefits of regular open discussion

It is healthier to have many little conversations from a young age, rather than one big sex talk at a certain age, says a Hong Kong clinical psychologist Children as young as two can be curious about their body parts, so that is when parents can start using proper terminology like penis and vagina

It is healthier to have many little conversations from a young age, rather than one big sex talk at a certain age, says a Hong Kong clinical psychologist

Children as young as two can be curious about their body parts, so that is when parents can start using proper terminology like penis and vagina