When these behaviors happen, it is important to stay calm and not become angry or upset Instead, try to redirect your child's attention. This enables children to “discover” sex and human anatomy through innocent exploration Some children partake in genital stimulation at an early age In order for you to understand the tasks they need to accomplish, let’s take a look at sexual development from birth through 18 years old of a typical child Stages of child sexual development just as children reach developmental milestones like crawling, walking and talking, they also reach milestones related to sexuality
Parents can better support young people in leading sexually healthy lives if they know what to expect at each age.
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