It is very important that we educate and be open about sex with our children. They need to hear it from us before they hear it from others in the outside world. Today, children are hearing about sex younger and younger. We need to start talking to them as soon as they're born.
One important thing about talking to your kids about sex is making eye contact with them. Sex is not a shameful thing. It is beautiful and sacred, and we should never make our children feel as if it is wrong or bad.
I think it is a good thing to educate them on all their body parts from the time they are infants. They need to know the correct terms first, before they hear all the nicknames from their peers. A good time to sit down with your child, if they have not come to you before, is around age 8. Make and order out their favorite dinner and let them know you are going to talk to them about something special that Heavenly Father gives us. Teach them over their life span--age 8, 12, 16, before marriage. Assume them that this is something so special that you need to SAVE it. Sex should never be a chore or duty, but a loving part of a larger relationship of giving to our spouse, cherishing, respecting, protecting each other.
The church has come out with a wonderful guide called "A Parent's Guide" found on LDS.org. Check it out!
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