Adolescence is an especially relevant stage when it comes to sexual matters. Although at this age the usual thing is that our children already have a general knowledge about sex, it is normal that they want to know more and look for information to satisfy their curiosity.
In this sense, there are many teenagers and young people who have succumbed to the existing Netflix series, "Sex Education," a British comedy-drama that addresses the issue of sexual intercourse in adolescence.
The psychologist Pilar Conde, sexuality specialist and technical director of the Origen clinics, recommends parents watch this series with their teenage children over 16Well, it can be a great resource to clarify doubts and talk about important issues related to sexuality.
Synopsis of the series
Taking advantage of the knowledge that his mother, a sex therapist has, Otis decides to set up a clandestine business in the institute, in order to help solve the questions about sex that their partners have, and who dare not raise their parents.
Then we leave you a video with the official trailer of the series, Recommended for over 16 years.
In Espinof'Sex Education ': Netflix succeeds with a fun and intelligent twist to teenage sex storiesAlthough it is a fiction series, the truth is that throughout the chapters there are several sex-related issues, which tend to be common among teenagers and young people That is why the series becomes an excellent resource to clarify many doubts.
Why does the psychologist recommend seeing her with our children?
It can be a perfect resource to talk about sex with them, as it helps to address interesting topics without customizing.And it is that the psychologist reminds us that although the communication we have had to date on this topic has been fluid and natural, it is likely that in our adolescence our children refuse to talk to us about it, so the series It could be a way of "breaking the ice".
"It is rare that at certain ages our children directly express their concerns and doubts related to sex, but maybe through the series we can help them resolve those concerns that they have and that they dare not show us "- emphasizes the expert.
In addition, Pilar considers that for the parents the series also has great value, since it highlights the issues related to sex that concern teenagers:
"SexEducation is a series that in a certain way normalizes sex and sexual relations in adolescence. Parents can help them see it to understand what situations their teenage children may face, although always taking into account that it is a fiction series "
But in addition to being a great resource for talking about sex and clearing up doubts, the "Sex Education" series offers three great lessons to parents and children, according to the expert:
1) Teens need information about sex
As parents, one of the first things the series teaches us through Otis’s clandestine sex office is that our teenagers have a real need to know more about sex, and, like it or not, they will look for information how and where.
"The series reflects the adolescent need to want to know more about sex and have all the possible information, because in most cases the only information they have had about sexual practice has been related to the viewing of porn movies"
In Babies and more It is possible for your child to watch porn on the internet: when children have access to pornography without filters, without context and without controlTherefore, to avoid that our teenage and inexperienced children in the field of sex go to porn as an informative source, it is advisable to try to inform them and accompany them during this new stage of their lives, but taking into account that the issue of sex is not about one day to another; hence the importance of a sex education since childhood.
2) The importance of self-knowledge
For the psychologist, Pilar Conde, another of the great teachings of the series is the discovery of sex through self-knowledge and self-exploration, both by boys and girls.
In this sense, it is important that parents understand that it is normal and healthy for our teenage children to masturbate, and that there is nothing wrong with this practice.
"When they reach a certain age, it is good that parents talk about masturbation with our children, and explain that they have to explore to know each other" - recommends the psychologist.
"Masturbation will prepare you for sex, not only because it teaches them to know the sensations that they will experience later with sexual relations, but because they will learn to know what they like and what they don't, in order to set limits on their partner when they start in sex "
3) Other topics of interest
If we think that the biggest sexual conflict a teenager can face It's time to lose your virginity, we are very wrong. In "Sex Education" we will discover a lot of interesting topics, related or not to sex, that can affect us all at any given time, but especially the youngest ones.
Topics such as self-esteem and insecurities, harassment, feminism, the search for one's own identity, the acceptance of the body itself, abortion or personal relationships remain on the table with this series, of which a second has already been announced season.
In Babies and moreOur teenagers are discovering who they are: how to help them overcome their insecuritiesAcknowledgments: Pilar Conde, Clínicas Origen
