AJ and Dr. Carson (not a real doctor) talk about how babies are made.
Talking Points:
- Where do babies come from? Male sperm fertilizes a female egg, and new, unique cells are formed. These cells begin dividing. They form germ layers and begin folding over one another, forming organ systems as a new baby grows.
- How does the sperm get to the egg? You should probably have a conversation with your parents about it! This is definitely not a time to Google an answer.
- Why is baby-making called “the birds and the bees?” It’s hard to know when the phrase first came up, but basically it’s a way parents first talk about reproduction with young kids. All life, like birds and bees, reproduces somehow. We can see it all around us.
Discussion:
- Initial reactions to this topic? What jumped out at you?
- “Where babies come from” is a topic a lot of parents have a hard time discussing with kids. Why do you think it might be hard for parents to talk to their kids about this?
- Why is it important for parents and kids to be able to trust each other when it comes to important conversations like this one?
- Do you think it’s important for parents to have conversations with their kids about this topic?
- If you had kids, how would you explain this topic to them? Explain.
- Is there a step you need to take based on today’s topic?
