According to a new survey published early this week, most children in the U.S. will first hear “the talk” about the birds and the bees by age 11 – much earlier than their parents had as teenagers. I’ve long forgotten when I had this talk with my daughters, who are now 25 and 23, but I’m curious. When do you think we ought to be having the talk sex talk?

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Carleigh Knight (left) and her sister, Natalie Rogovin, look at Christmas ornaments while shopping at Kudzu Antiques + Modern in Decatur on Tuesday, Nov. 25, 2025. (Natrice Miller/AJC)

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