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50 of 50 people found the following review helpful
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This book is just wonderful! I am a Catholic mom of 3 small children and I'm just starting to get "those" kinds of questions from my oldest child. I had no idea how to explain all this stuff, and it was very important that my explanations also prepare my children to grow into very moral, healthy, and happy Catholic adults. I bought this book looking for help with that, and boy did I find it! I am SO glad I bought this book and I am very grateful to the author!
Popcak gives an explanation of the meaning of sexuality and marriage that will blow you away! I was literally in tears reading a couple of passages in the beginning of the book on what "healthy Catholic sexuality" really is - I knew this stuff, but he said it in a way that was so beautiful and at the same time so simple to understand. He is really gifted.
I no longer feel afraid of those "well, how does the baby get IN the mommy's tummy if the mommy doesn't have a husband?" kind of questions - I feel this book has given me all the info I need to answer these questions in a way that is sensitive, helpful to my child, and pleasing to God. I am so grateful to Gregory Popcak!
If I could give this book more than 5 stars I would. :)
24 of 24 people found the following review helpful
5.0 out of 5 stars
Incredible Catholic book on sexuality that will benefit the whole family
February 2, 2006
By A.G.
Format:Paperback
I am a mother of 4 small boys and I ordered this book because we had heard such great reviews. It turned out to be even better than I had hoped! It is an absolute must-have for all parents! Gregory Popcak explains sexuality in light of the teachings of the Catholic Church and emphasizes that sexuality encompasses our whole being. He explains that healthy sexuality is obtainable and can be taught to our children. Now I am not afraid of all the questions that will arise, but am actually looking forward to teaching my children about their God given sexuality!
27 of 28 people found the following review helpful
By Donje
Format:Paperback
Read it through in one sitting.
Help to get parents talking to each other about matters sexual.
A Christian approach (no apologies)to understanding sexuality.
What your child needs to know and can handle at each period in life.
Answering the unasked questions.
Helping the child avoid pitfalls in relationships.
You'll likely keep it as a reference book.
Help to get parents talking to each other about matters sexual.
A Christian approach (no apologies)to understanding sexuality.
What your child needs to know and can handle at each period in life.
Answering the unasked questions.
Helping the child avoid pitfalls in relationships.
You'll likely keep it as a reference book.
12 of 12 people found the following review helpful
By S. Affer
Format:Paperback
Excellent to review before talking with children of all ages: infant to teen. Uses catechism as back up, true to the church's teachings re: abc, etc,
8 of 9 people found the following review helpful
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In one review, Rich, says statements like 'extreme lengths like co-sleeping and baby slinging. I have 4 sons and we co slepts and slung all of them. I'm proud to say they are some of the most well adjusted people you'd ever met. Rich also makes the assumption not sighting any research, that attachment parenting will lead to moral infantalism and prevent children from making independent decisions. I am beginning to wonder if Rich read the book. If you had, you'd realize the reason they re-released the book is because a large, 10 year, 500 person study was done and found exactly the opposite. In fact, this study actually shows that many of the technicques used in AP actually work and make children more independent and less reliant on others.
What I like most about the book (the title is misleading) is two things. 1 - the entire first section is a good journey through the importance of our bodies and how they are holy and how we should treat them. Good Christians know that we are embodies spirits, unlike angels, we are pure spirit. God gave us a body for a reason, so we could use it properly to glorify God and sanctify ourselves. Unfortunately, because of the fall, the body and its lower desires have overurn our intellect and we have to go on a journey through life to sanctify ourselves. It's a great study of this journey and was helpful for me as an adult. The second point of the book that I see is that 'the talk' is not 'a talk' but a series of life long talks that start at a young age. when you get to 'the talk' it actually makes sense and is not an uncomfortable talk at all. If you have a newborn, get this book. It will help on many levels lay the groundwork for when you actually tell them 'how it happens.... Read more ›
What I like most about the book (the title is misleading) is two things. 1 - the entire first section is a good journey through the importance of our bodies and how they are holy and how we should treat them. Good Christians know that we are embodies spirits, unlike angels, we are pure spirit. God gave us a body for a reason, so we could use it properly to glorify God and sanctify ourselves. Unfortunately, because of the fall, the body and its lower desires have overurn our intellect and we have to go on a journey through life to sanctify ourselves. It's a great study of this journey and was helpful for me as an adult. The second point of the book that I see is that 'the talk' is not 'a talk' but a series of life long talks that start at a young age. when you get to 'the talk' it actually makes sense and is not an uncomfortable talk at all. If you have a newborn, get this book. It will help on many levels lay the groundwork for when you actually tell them 'how it happens.... Read more ›
3 of 3 people found the following review helpful
By M. Jansen
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I have been looking for this book for so long! Our goal is to raise children with healthy sexuality--in line with Theology of the Body, preached by John Paul II. This book is it.
2 of 2 people found the following review helpful
By CMR
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The Popcak's are a couple that share faithful teaching in an easy to understand format.
This book definitely goes "beyond the birds and the bees" by providing excellent guidance for parents to lead their children from young to old into discovering and embracing the beauty of why God made us as He did.
If you are looking for a book with examples and time-tested wisdom of how to share God's plan for us and our bodies, then this is a must-read.
This book definitely goes "beyond the birds and the bees" by providing excellent guidance for parents to lead their children from young to old into discovering and embracing the beauty of why God made us as He did.
If you are looking for a book with examples and time-tested wisdom of how to share God's plan for us and our bodies, then this is a must-read.
2 of 3 people found the following review helpful
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As a major fan of Dr. Greg and Lisa Popcak's work, their writing, and their show, I have learned so much over the years from their faith-filled, and yet "real world" vantage point and advice. Theirs is a brand of consultation that takes into account not only the pressures families face today (they've successfully raised their own!), but also comes with a truly informed perspective on our Catholic faith and the Theology of the Body. With their book Beyond the Birds and the Bees: Raising Sexually Whole and Holy Kids, the Popcaks have given our families a true gift in the form of counsel and wisdom on how to faithfully address some of the most important issues of our time. Easy to read and approachable, and yet filled with deeply important wisdom, this new version of a wonderful classic is one of my "go to" resources in the raising of my two sons.
Most Recent Customer Reviews
5.0 out of 5 stars
As the title says it... Beyond a one time conversation
I consider this book # 3 of the Popcak trilogy in my house (Holy Sex, Parenting with Grace, and Beyond the Birds and the Bees). Read more
Published 1 month ago by SailingPaws
3.0 out of 5 stars
But not beyond Attachment Parenting
Lest you should stumble upon 'Beyond the Birds and the Bees' on Amazon or in a Catholic book store without knowing much about the author, as I did, be advised that this at times... Read more
Published on March 22, 2007 by Rich Leonardi
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- The Gospel of Life (Evangelium Vitae) by Pope John Paul II on page 128, and Back Matter
- Catechism of the Catholic Church, Gift Edition by U.S. Catholic Church on page 154
- Catechism of the Catholic Church by Libreria Editrice Vaticana on page 154
- The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe (The Chronicles of Narnia) by C. S. Lewis on page 65
- Beyond Gay by David Morrison on page 198
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- Catholic Family Prayer Book by Jacquelyn Lindsey in Back Matter
- God Help Me! This Stress Is Driving Me Crazy!: Finding Balance Through God's Grace by Gregory K. Popcak in Front Matter
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