MotherFumbler: Why are parents so squeamish about female anatomy?
If you've ever wondered why parents give silly names to their children's private parts, Vicki Murphy has the answer.
When it comes to talking about children's private parts, parents seem to be a little uncomfortable using anatomically-correct terms.
Instead, they use cute-sy names — like hoo-haa, honeypot or flower — but Vicki Murphy asks: what's so scary about the real names for female anatomy?
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About the author
Vicki Murphy is a writer from Badger's Quay. She's an author, columnist, creative director and creator of the award-winning blog MotherFumbler.ca, where she chronicles her misadventures in motherhood. She lives in Torbay with her very patient husband, two tiny humans, a dog, dust bunnies and more than 30 Lego mini-figures.