Article: Depending on the culture where you grew up, you might think of nudity as being sexual. However, it’s also your most natural state. When you’re nude around your kids, act like it’s a natural, normal thing. Encourage them to embrace nudity as an unremarkable part of being human rather than a sexual act. Being nude doesn’t have to trigger sexual attraction. Keep sex and nudity separate in your family so that nudity is practiced in a healthy way. One of the biggest challenges with family nudity is dealing with the difference between the sexes. Children will likely have a lot of questions, and some people may be uncomfortable with your decision. Introduce your children to opposite-sex nudity from birth or as early as possible. Teach them about the differences between your bodies and what behaviors are safe and appropriate.  Answer any questions that your child has about the differences between each family member’s body, such as genitalia and body hair. You might say, "I have more hair than you do because I'm a grown up. One day you'll have hair, too," or "You have a penis and your sister has a vagina, so you look different down there." Explain what’s okay and what’s not when it comes to touching. You might say, "It's not okay for anyone to touch you in a way that makes you feel uncomfortable. Also, no one should touch you down there." There's nothing wrong with children seeing their parents naked if it's not in a sexual way and if the child is comfortable. One of the biggest benefits of practicing family nudity is building a healthy body image for your children. While you’re naked around them, act like you’re comfortable and proud of your body. Additionally, avoid criticizing your body when you’re around your kids. Instead of saying something like, “I wish I could get rid of this belly,” say something like, “I’m glad that my body could bring you into the world.” While your sexuality is normal and healthy, it’s something you should only show when you're in private. Otherwise, your children may get confused about what’s okay and what’s not. If you get aroused, cover up or excuse yourself to another room. Similarly, don’t engage in sexual touching with your partner when your kids are around. For instance, don’t squeeze your partner’s breasts or touch their genitals when your kids are looking. This will make them think that they should do these things because you’re modeling the behavior. Every culture has their own values when it comes to nudity. For instance, European cultures are more open about family and public nudity, while other cultures are more modest. There’s nothing wrong with having different cultural values or with questioning the values of where you live. However, talk to your children so they know what’s different about how they live versus what their friends might think. You might say, “In our family, we like to be close to nature and we celebrate our bodies. That means we’re okay with being naked around our family members. Some of your friends might think that’s not okay because they have different family values.”

What is a summary?
Teach children that nudity is natural and not about sex. Practice safe opposite-sex nudity from an early age. Model healthy body image while being naked. Avoid expressing your sexuality when you’re in a family setting. Explain that there are different cultural norms regarding nudity.