By Dina Alexander and Amanda Scott
Written by parents and reviewed by professionals, is an amazing tool for parents! By providing dozens of unique, conversation starters, this book makes it super simple for parents to talk to their children about intimacy and healthy sexuality, as well as address dangerous and misleading messages from media and various online sources.
Parents are encouraged to use their own experiences, cultural beliefs and personal values to guide each discussion and provide encouragement and guidelines for their children. You need not be an expert in addressing these topics, but you must be the first, best source of information on these vital issues. Research has repeatedly shown that children and adults believe the first source of information on nearly every subject they learn about. This is why it is imperative that parents be the first source when it comes to sex-related issues, rather than television, popular music or online pornography.
This book contains 30 main topics for discussion including: puberty, curiosity, self-worth, gender roles, body image, media literacy, instincts that keep you safe, pornography, sexual identification, and intimate relationships. These topics can be used to start important dialogue with your child while allowing you to interject your feelings, thoughts, and cultural beliefs. You and your child can talk about sex in the context in which it belongs; as part of a healthy relationship that also includes joy, laughter and the full range of emotion that defines human intimacy.
This book also contains handy, downloadable, bonus content! Included with this book is a code that will allow you to download topic cards which can be printed and placed in strategic locations, such as a mirror, refrigerator or in your pocket, to remind you and your child to start talking!
Between the ages of eight and 11, children become much more aware of their bodies. Knowledge about how the human body works and how the body changes can empower your child!
Remember that having these talks with your child will establish a pattern of healthy conversations for the future. As you move through the discussions, you will feel your confidence grow and these interactions will gain depth and your relationship will strengthen. Your goal is that your child will feel comfortable talking to you about anything as he or she grows into the healthy, knowledgeable person he or she will become.
is available for three different age groups: 3-7, 8-11 and 12+.
Great lessons, quick and simple discussions.
