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Do you want to talk with your child about sex, but just don't know where to start?
For more information call Family Planning of Clallam Country at 360-452-2954
As parents and caregivers,
YOU are the primary sexuality educator
of your children.
Here are 10 simple tips from the experts
to help YOU have ongoing discussion with your children.
This Tip Card is provided by Family Planning of Clallam County and is supported in part by a grant from the Clallam County Community Network.
YOU are the primary sexuality educator
of your children.
Here are 10 simple tips from the experts
to help YOU have ongoing discussion with your children.
This Tip Card is provided by Family Planning of Clallam County and is supported in part by a grant from the Clallam County Community Network.
Family Planning of Clallam County
Resources Available for Parents & Guardians
to talk with Youth about Sexuality
Resources Available for Parents & Guardians
to talk with Youth about Sexuality
Sex remains one of the least comfortable - and thus least discussed - topics between parents and children. Even the most enlightened parent can get queasy at the prospect of "the talk," despite its importance in helping youngsters become well-informed teens and responsible adults. Let's Talk About S-E-X is a short, illustrated book that parent and child can sit down and read together.
A Chicken's Guide to Talking Turkey with Your Kids about Sex Dr. Kevin Leman & Kathy Flores Bell 2004
Your kids need you to talk with them about sex. No one else will do. And those conversations that are so vital for your children's health and happiness don't have to be difficult if you're prepared. The Chicken's Guide to Talking Turkey with Your Kids about Sex shows you how to deal with what goes on above the neck as well as below the waist. Here's how to help your child face the struggles, questions, wonders, and rewards of his or her developing sexuality.
Everything You Never Wanted Your Kids to Know About Sex (But Were Afraid They'd Ask) : The Secrets to Surviving Your Child's Sexual Development from Birth to the Teens Justin Richardson, Mark Schuster 2004
Acknowledging that kids are "inherently sexual" (male fetuses, for example, have erections in utero), the authors show how parents can influence their children's sexual development in healthy ways through honest communication. With this forthright and reassuring volume, Richardson and Schuster prove themselves models of that skill.
Keys to Your Child's Healthy Sexuality (Barron's Parenting Keys) Chrystal De Freitas 2003
Barron's Parenting Keys series presents advice from a wide variety of experts in an effort to help parents raise children in today's demanding environment. This book offers parents advice on what children need to know about sex at successive stages in their growth, from how to talk to preschoolers about the facts of life to guiding preteens through the physical and emotional changes that come with puberty.
Beyond The Big Talk: Every Parent's Guide to Raising Sexually Healthy Teens From Middle School to High School and Beyond Debra W. Haffner, M.P.H. 2002
This book helps parents and caregivers address sexuality issues with their children. It provides specific information for each age group: middle school (grades seven and eight), early high school (grades nine and 10), late high school (grades 11 and 12) and beyond (ages 19 and up). Each section includes "values exercises" to help parents determine their own beliefs on certain topics as well as discussions and tips to help parents and caregivers communicate those beliefs to their teenager; "special issues" discussions including eating disorders, date rape, and sexual violence; and advice on finding "teachable moments" in daily life to discuss important topics with teens.
"But How'd I Get in There in the First Place?" Talking to Your Young Child about Sex Deborah Roffman 2002
This book for parents of children three to six years old is intended to help parents begin talking about sexuality, conception, and birth. The author's approach is that the key to talking with children about sexuality is knowing that their questions fall into three easily recognizable categories. At age three or four, kids are curious about geography ("Where was I before I was here?"), and at four or five, about delivery ("Exactly how did I get out of there?"). Finally, the six-year-old's classic stumper-"But how'd I get in there in the first place?"
Talking to Your Kids about Sex: A Go Parents! Guide Lauri Berkenkamp, Steven C. Atkins 2002
The "Go Parents!" series is designed to infuse the task of carrying out parental responsibilities with humor and enjoyment. The latest entry tackles sexuality issues. Berkenkamp, a mother of four, and Atkins, a child psychologist, offer basic advice and information on what to expect for each age group, toddler to age 12, with a short sample question-and-answer section at the end.
How Can We Talk About That?: Overcoming Personal Hang-ups So We Can Teach Kids the Right Stuff about Sex and Morality Jane DiVita Woody 2001
Your kid's sexual education is likely to be a difficult topic to think about. Caught between fear of causing embarrassment and concern over the dangers of ignorance, it's a wonder that parents manage more than a blush and stutter while handing over a textbook. How Can We Talk About That? is designed to get at the root of the real problem: how your sexual history, fears, and hang-ups can get in the way of your ability to provide parental guidance in the matter of sex.
Sex and Sensibility: The Thinking Parent's Guide to Talking Sense About Sex Deborah Roffman, 2001
This book for parents is intended to inspire honest communication about sexuality between them and their children. Chapters include "Age Appropriateness: Too Much, Too Little, Or Just Right?" "Values: Becoming Your Child's Cultural Interpreter," "Sexuality: More Who We Are Than What We Do," "Sexual Health: Five Universal Needs Along The Way," "Limit Setting: Keeping Our Children Safe and Healthy," and "Sexual Orientation: Why And How It's Everyone's Business."
Puberty's Wild Ride Marta McCave 2001
"Puberty's Wild Ride" is a book about you: your changing body, your growing mind, your sexuality, your safety, your friends, family, school and community. On its pages you'll get the facts, in short easy-to-read articles. You'll also get to explore your feelings, in the think-and-respond activities that accompany many articles. Make this book your friendly guide-and enjoy the ride!
Sex and Your Teenager: A Parent's Guide (Family Matters) John Coleman 2001
As we all know, sexuality is not an easy topic for parents and careers to deal with once their children enter adolescence. We are all aware of the need to discuss sex with our kids, the only question is, how to start the conversation? This practical, down-to-earth book offers tips on how to broach the subject and gives advice on a range of problems from the bodily changes at puberty to coping with relationships, contraception and HIV.
But I Love Him: Protecting Your Teen Daughter from Controlling, Abusive Dating Relationships Dr. Jill Murray, 2000
This book is intended to help parents identify patterns of controlling, abusive behavior in dating relationships. Chapters include "What Is Teen Dating Abuse?," "Verbal and Emotional Abuse: The First Level of Violence," "Sexual Abuse: The Second Level of Violence," "Physical Abuse: The Third Level of Violence," "Warning Signs: Recognizing Abusive Teenage Relationships," "Why Girls Choose Abusive Relationships," "Girls Who Abuse Boys," "and "Why Teens Don't Tell: How to Talk to Your Daughter about Abuse."
Raising A Child Responsibly In a Sexually Permissive World Second Edition Sol Gordon, Ph.D. and Judith Gordon, M.S.W. 2000
This book provides practical information for parents to discuss sexuality issues with their children. Chapters include "Promoting Self-Esteem in Children," "Becoming an Askable Parent," "What Children Need to Know," "and "Fostering a Child's Sexual Integrity in Special Situation."
Ten Talks Parents Must Have With Their Children about Sex and Character Pepper Schwartz, Ph.D. and Dominic Cappello, 2000
This book is intended for parents of children in grades 4 through 12. Developed to help parents and children talk about sexuality and building character it offers advice to parents on how to begin and what to say. Topics include safety, character, peer pressure, ethics, the Internet, and the media. Each chapter provides ways for parents to clarify their values and family rules about specific sexuality issues, anecdotes to share with children to foster communication, questions to ask your child, opportunity to reflect on responses and identify potential problems, and sample talks.
Sexuality: Your Sons and Daughters With Intellectual Disabilities Karin Melberg Schwier and Dave Hingsburger, 2000
This book provides information to parents and caregivers on interacting with their children-no matter what their age or ability-in a way that increases their self esteem, encourages appropriate behavior, empowers them to recognize and respond to abuse, and enables them to develop lifelong relationships. Throughout the book, parents share the joys and challenges of raising a child with an intellectual disability as they offer advice and practical strategies. Individuals with disabilities share information about what is important to them.
What's Happening to My Body? Book for Boys: A Growing Up Guide for Parents and Sons Lynda Madaras, Area Madaras 2000
Author Lynda Madaras and her daughter Area Madaras have expanded and updated their sensitive, detailed, often witty guide for boys on the cusp of adolescence. To help boys realize they are not alone in their concerns about masturbation, body hair, growth spurts (or lack thereof), female puberty, voice changes, perspiration, shaving, and sexuality, this classic guide is written in a down-to-earth, nonjudgmental style and filled with answers to the many questions boys have as their bodies begin the transformation into adulthood.
What's the Big Secret? : Talking about Sex with Girls and Boys Laurie Krasny Brown, Marc Brown 2000
PreSchool-Grade 3 How can you tell a boy from a girl? What are the proper terms for genitalia? How do you make a baby? Where does a belly button come from? The Browns answer these and similar questions in an honest, but superficial way that will satisfy some youngsters, but leave others with many questions unanswered. Overly detailed for younger children and too incomplete for those nearing puberty, this information will be most useful as a bridge between books meant for preschoolers describing birth and those that tackle the process of maturation, sexuality, and the responsibilities and choices that come with growing up.
From Diapers To Dating: A Parent's Guide to Raising Sexually Healthy Children Debra W. Haffner, M.P.H. 1999
This book is filled with practical advice and guidelines to help parents feel more comfortable talking to children and early adolescents about sexuality issues. Incorporating value exercises, it encourages parents to examine their own sexual values so that they can share these messages with their children.
More Speaking of Sex: What Your Children Need To Know and When They Need To Know It, Second Edition Meg Hickling, R.N. 1999
This book provides practical, age-appropriate suggestions for parents and caregivers to discuss sexuality issues with their children. It addresses "What Your Child Needs to Know And When They Need to Know It," "Straight Answers to the Questions Your Children Will Ask," "Helping Your Children Stay Healthy," and "Communicating Your Values." A resource list and bibliography are included.
Understanding Your Child's Sexual Behavior What's Natural and Healthy Toni Cavanagh Johnson, Ph.D. 1999
This book addresses healthy and unhealthy sexual behaviors of children and adolescents from birth to 12 years of age. It provides parents, caregivers and professionals with information to help identify, understand and respond appropriately to these behaviors. Chapters include "Understanding Children's Sexual Exploration and Curiosity," "Characteristics of Problematic Sexual Behaviors During Childhood," and "Communications About Sex With Your Child."
Talking to Your Kids about Sex: How to Have a Lifetime of Age-Appropriate Conversations with Your Children about Healthy Sexuality Mark Laaser 1999
In Talking with Your Kids about Sex, Dr. Laaser cuts through confusion, coaching you through specific, age-appropriate discussions you can have with your son or daughter from early childhood through young adulthood; giving guidance on how to explore and examine your own sexual beliefs and issues; and empowering you to help your child develop a healthy understanding of sexuality. Note: This item presented from a biblical standpoint.
Sex and the Teenager: Choices and Decisions (Participant Book) Kieran Sawyer 1999
An activity book geared towards working with teens about sexuality.
The Big Talk: Talking to Your Child about Sex and Dating Laurie Langford 1998
The Big Talk shows you how to have warm, nurturing conversations about puberty, dating, relationships, and sex. Drawing upon hard-won personal experiences and the experiences of teens and parents whose stories appear throughout this book, Laurie Langford makes communication easy. She shows you how to talk about values and self-respect, setting high standards and sticking to them, and having fun with members of the opposite sex without being pressured into sex too soon.
What's Going on Down There?: Answers to Questions Boys Find Hard to Ask Karen Gravelle 1998
Grade 5-10-The author of The Period Book (Walker, 1996) teams up with two teenage consultants to provide a useful and readable guide to puberty for boys. Written in the voice of a trusted adult, this title deftly covers physical changes, sexual intercourse, peer pressure, and pregnancy and birth. Gravelle reassures readers that there are a lot of different ways to describe normal when discussing puberty, and that each person will experience changes on his own timetable.
How to Talk Confidently With Your Child about Sex: Parents Guide (The New Learning about Sex Series) Lenore Buth 1998
In a positive manner, the New Learning about Sex series helps you cultivate open and honest communication about sex, present accurate, age-appropriate information, and explain physiological and socio-psychological aspects of sex. The series includes a parent's handbook to help you deal sensitively with your children through all their stages of development. Note: This item is presented from a "Christ-centered manner"
How to Talk to Your Child about Sex Richard Eyre, Linda Eyre 1998
Few parents enjoy those oh-so-important talks with children about the "facts of life." The fact is, you can (and probably should!) begin the conversation as soon as a child turns 3 years old. As for the delicate wording--Linda and Richard Eyre have plenty of suggestions in their comprehensive, step-by-step guide.
Teaching Human Sexuality: A Guide for Parents and Other Caregivers Judy Cyprian 1998
This manual, intended for foster parents but can be used by parents and other caregivers. Offering guidelines and suggestions it presents basics sexuality information by developmental age. A glossary, referrals, resources are included.
It's Perfectly Normal: Changing Bodies, Growing Up, Sex, and Sexual Health Robie H. Harris, Michael Emberley 1998
In this intelligent, amiable and carefully researched book, Harris (Before You Were Three) frankly explains the physical, psychological, emotional and social changes that occur during puberty--and the implications of these changes. Taking a conversational, relaxed tone, Harris also discusses such subjects as sexual orientation, sexual reproduction, pregnancy, birth control, sexually transmitted diseases and sexual abuse.
Venus in Blue Jeans: Why Mothers & Daughters Need to Talk About Sex: Sage Advice & Practical Strategies For Guiding Girls Toward Womanhood Nathalie Bartle, Ed.D., 1998
This book emphasizes the importance of a mother's role in sexuality education. Using personal stories and the voices of other mothers, Bartle encourages mothers to empower their daughters to think of sexuality as a natural and healthy part of adolescence.
All About Sex: A Family Resource on Sex and Sexuality Ronald Filiberti Moglia, Ed.D. and Jon Knowles, Editors, 1997
This book, published by the Planned Parenthood Federation of America, provides important information about sex and sexuality in straightforward language that families can understand and use. It is intended to facilitate family communication, establish sexual values, and encourage responsible sexual behaviors.
The Underground Guide to Teenage Sexuality: An Essential Handbook for Today's Teens and Parents Michael J. Basso 1997
This is an easy-to-read handbook that answers teenagers' questions about health and sexuality. Chapters include: "Sexual Anatomy," "Contraception and Birth Control," and "How to Say No to Sex." The introduction, written for both parents and educators, contains valuable tips to foster communication with teens about sexuality. A glossary and index are included.
The Family Guide to Sex and Relationships Richard Walker, Ph.D. 1996
Complete with over 300 color photos, illustrations, and diagrams, this book presents comprehensive information on the entire life cycle. Chapters include: "The Reproductive Body," "Baby to Child," "Adolescence," and "The Family and Sexuality."
Family Connections: A Guidebook for Parents Of Children prepared by the Family Health Council, Inc., Center for Adolescent Pregnancy Prevention 1996
This set of three guidebooks is for parents of children from birth to 7 years, ages 8-13, and ages 14-18. Parents can use these booklets to help them communicate with their children about sexuality. These informative guidebooks discuss child development, puberty, contraception, sexual abuse, and sexually transmitted diseases.
How to Talk Confidently With Your Child About Sex: And Appreciate Your Own Sexuality Too: Parents Guide (Learning About Sex) Lenore Buth 1995
Directs parents to examine their sexuality and to see how a loving home teaches children about sex. It shows ways to naturally share parental views on sexuality with children, from preschool to the teenage years.
What Growing Up is All About: A Parent's Guide to Child and Adolescent Development Ann Vernon 1995
Provides parents with a clear understanding of child and adolescent development from ages 2 through 18. Written from a rational-emotive perspective, it encourages readers to develop realistic expectations for their children and also for themselves as parents.
The First Time: What Parents and Teenage Girls Should Know About "Losing Your Virginity" Karen Bouris 1995
The First Time reveals the emotional truth about sexual initiation by sharing stories from women of all ages, races, and walks of life. By encouraging a dialogue between parents and teens, The First Time gently guides us in our understanding of this complex experience and gives us a blueprint for healthy sexuality.
Flight of the Stork: What Children Think (and When) About Sex and Family Building Anne C. Bernstein 1994
This book explores children's understanding of sex and reproduction, as well as their awareness of other forms of family building, namely, adoption and assisted reproductive technology. It translates basic research findings into relevant and practical information for parents and professionals. The author's suggestions should prove invaluable to parents who are searching for ways to help their children understand the complexities of human sexuality and family building.
Sex Is Not a Four-Letter Word! Talking with Your Children Made Easier Patricia Martens Miller 1994
This book encourages parents to develop honest, open communication with their children about sexuality and morality. Chapters include: "Are You Comfortable with Your Own Sexuality," "Self-Esteem: The Essential Ingredient," and "The Reality of Sexual Abuse." Note: This book is written from a Christian perspective.
American Social Health Association: Askable Parent 1994
This IABC Award of Excellence & National Health Information Award Winner stresses that good sexuality education is based on the idea that caring parents are alert to a child's need for information and find ways to meet that need. This 20-page booklet for parents outlines the ages and stages of a child's sexual development from birth through the teen years. It offers suggestions to parents on when and how to provide information, discuss values, and maintain open communication.
Too Soon for Jeff (True-To-Life Series from Hamilton High) Marilyn Reynolds 1994
Grade 8-12-The realities of teenage sexuality are portrayed in this story of Jeff Browning and his girlfriend Christy. They have been together for a year, and he has just decided that he needs more independence and time to spend with his friends. He is a high school senior looking forward to a promising college career in debate. When Christy reveals that she is pregnant, life changes drastically.
What Shall We Tell the Children?: Talking With Your Children About Sex Nancy Kohner 1994
The book contains guidance on what information children need and when, and there's a large illustrated section of facts, What Shall We Tell the Children? will help give some clear, helpful answers.
Everybody's Doing It: How to Survive Your Teenagers' Sex Life (And Help Them Survive It, Too) Andrea Warren, Jay Wiedenkeller 1993
According to the authors, over 70 percent of American teenagers are sexually active today. Despite this statistic, many parents choose to ignore their child's sexuality or attempt to control it with threats and scare tactics. In this work, authors Warren, a columnist for Good Housekeeping ("My problem and How I Solved It") and Wiedenkeller, a child development authority, argue that parents must accept responsibility for communicating openly and honestly with Social Science.
Five Hundred Questions Kids Ask About Sex and Some of the Answers Francis Younger, M.A, 1992
This book is intended for parents, teachers and young people. Written in question-and-answer format, it provides clear, comprehensive answers to questions young people ask. Chapters include: "Bodily Development and Sexual Maturation," "Conception, Pregnancy, and Childbirth," "Relationships," "Birth Control," "Sexually Transmitted Diseases," and "Heredity."
When Sex Is the Subject: Attitudes and Answers for Young Children (Critical Issues Series) Pamela M. Wilson 1991
Written for teachers and parents, this book addresses questions of children 10 years old and younger. The psychosocial development and learning process of children is discussed. Guidelines are provided for accurate and comfortable responses.
SAGE: Self-Awareness Growth Experiences (Revised/Updated) Ed.D. V. Alex Kehayan 1990
SAGE offers a multitude of creative approaches to promote self-esteem in our nation's youth at risk. These strategies encourage social bonding and positive peer relationships
Raising Sexually Healthy Children: A Loving Guide for Parents, Teachers, and Care-Givers Lynn Leight 1988
Raising Sexually Healthy Children is a valuable guide for anyone who wishes to open the door to a natural communication with children on the subject of sex. Lynn Leight brings more than twenty years experience as a sex counselor, registered nurse and parent to this book.
Straight from the Heart: How to Talk to Your Teenagers About Love and Sex Carol Cassell 1987
Cassell, former president of the American Association of Sex Educators, provides perspectives on contraception, pregnancy, sexually transmitted diseases, homosexuality, etc., with guidelines on how to discuss each with a teenager. She focuses on how teens feel about these topics. She hopes to assist parents in helping "a son or daughter become a sane and sensible sexual person, without the sexual hang-ups of the past, but with an appreciation of the responsibilities involved in having sexual choices."
AUDIO VISUAL MATERIALS
The Birds, the Bees and Me: For Boys (2003)
A kid-tested, parent-approved introduction to puberty, sex and childbirth. Written and hosted by medical experts, it is designed to help parents with the awkward and uncomfortable task of explaining the facts of life to their children. For parents, determining the appropriate age to begin this education, how in-depth they should get, and how to begin explaining the information make this communication even more difficult. This VHS was created to open communication between parent and child.... not replace it.
The Birds, the Bees and Me: For Girls (2003)
Parents and children can use this educational program to supplement discussions on the birds and the bees. This program uses an award-winning technique to introduce topics such as puberty, sex, and childbirth to children ages eight to 14. Dr. Brandon Davison-Tracy, a board-certified pediatrician and Fellow of the American Academy of Pediatrics introduces the program for parents.
Where Did I Come From? (2002)
Where Did I Come From? Narrated by Howie Mandel they've got questions, now you've got answers. There comes a moment in every parent's life when confusion and discomfort prevent them from discussing an important topic with their children. In this critically acclaimed video, actor/comedian/storyteller Howie Mandel calms your nerves and quells your fears by helping you explain the difficult subject of sexuality to your children. Presented in animated form, with the use of proper terminology, this comfortable story follows the love of an everyday couple through the birth of their child. The combination of Howie Mandel's familiar voice and honest, straight forward facts will leave you breathing a sigh of relief, while your child learns where he or she really came from.
The Truth About Sex-School Version (1999)
More than half of all teenagers have had sex before the age of 18. Every 10 seconds in America, another teenager contracts a sexually transmitted disease, and over 3,000 teens become pregnant each day. Parents and teens are often too uncomfortable to discuss the risks associated with sex. This program supports Health & Guidance, Sex Education, Family Life, and Life Skills units on human growth and development, human sexuality and reproduction, behavioral choices, and STDs.
Raising Healthy Kids: Families Talk About Sexual Health, 1997 This set of two 30-minute videos with discussion guides is designed to help families of young children, preadolescents, or adolescents communicate about sexual health. The first video is for parents of young children. It includes interviews with children, parents, and experts and features discussion about setting limits, telling the truth, labeling body parts, how babies are made, self-touching, appropriate and inappropriate touch and more. The second video is for parents of preadolescents and adolescents. It includes interviews with young people, parents, and experts and features discussion about values, listening, avoiding absolutes, mixed messages, relationships, and more. Videos are available as a set or individually and are closed captioned.
Talking About Sex: A Guide for Families (1996)
This multimedia package includes an engaging animated video, a fact-filled book for parents, and a fun activity book for young people 10 to 14 years old. It will help open the lines of communication about sexuality, puberty, and relationships between parents and their children.
Talking About Sex: A Guide for Families, 1996
This kit includes a video which discusses issues of puberty and sexuality from both the parents' and the teens' perspectives. Colorful animated line drawings are used to illustrate different scenarios, questions and situations.
(Materials Approved by FPCC's Information & Education Committee 4/05 5/06)
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