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:
  1. Initial reactions to this topic? What jumped out at you?
  2. “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?
  3. Why is it important for parents and kids to be able to trust each other when it comes to important conversations like this one?
  4. Do you think it’s important for parents to have conversations with their kids about this topic?
  5. If you had kids, how would you explain this topic to them? Explain.
  6. Is there a step you need to take based on today’s topic?