As far as teaching kids about sexuality, it’s a tough road. How much information do you give them and when? We’ve been very open with our kids, taught them all the proper body part names from the beginning (although this did come back to bite us once), and had some intentional conversations explaining sex, but I wonder if they learn the most from our example. I know my parents were always willing to answer questions about sex, but I never felt comfortable asking. Our kids see us kiss and hug and snuggle up on the couch consistently. They say, “We know what it means when your bedroom door is closed.” I hope they are learning it is a healthy, beautiful element of a committed MARRIAGE relationship. Of course, we’ve stressed it, and whenever the occasion arises, we reiterate that message.

Pray, pray, pray. Be willing to push through the uncomfortable to get to the heart of the matter. Be honest. That’s my policy.

The other thing is that at 4-5 months babies are sensitive to light and begin to be aware of things like routines (which I’m sure you know as a veteran mom), but perhaps you might try having him nap in a dark room, or swaddling him in a dim place (covered stroller, perhaps) and see if that helps? Just thinking out loud–I really don’t know anything. My kids don’t sleep until we are ready to sell them.

For the big TALK, we used the God’s Design for Sex series. You can get them at Rainbow Resources. We only use the first two or three because the later books get into STDs and self pleasure. We just had the TALK with my oldest, who’ll be ten next month. It went well, but he is a major reader and so I am wondering if he had gotten some of it before. Good Luck!