As a parent, your own attitudes and conceptions about sex will be passed down to your children. If you treat sex as a taboo and uncomfortable subject, they may believe that sex is taboo and uncomfortable and avoid coming to you with questions and concerns. By fostering an open attitude about sex, you avoid taking an all-or-nothing approach which can freak kids out. Instead, make learning and talking about sex an ongoing process in your home so the conversation is always open, and your kids are willing to listen without feeling embarrassed.
Like many parents, you may enjoy discussing a variety of topics with your child. However, discussions that involve sexuality may feel uncomfortable for both of you. Like other important aspects of growing and maturing, your gui...
Protecting children from child molesters is important to parents, teachers and communities. Many children are taught to never talk to strangers but not all strangers are bad. A stranger doesn't necessarily equate that the perso...
If you are concerned about your child's safety at school, you need to take the initiate to talk to her about her concerns. You can not only gain insight into the situation, but may also be able to help your child feel more prep...
Talking to a child about erections can be an awkward aspect of explaining puberty to a child, and not all parents seek out opportunities to start this conversation. Although Kids Health reports that boys typically begin puberty...
For many children, the loss of a pet is their first experience with death and handling this loss appropriately can help kids develop a healthy grieving process to cope with other deaths later in life. How you talk to your kids ...
It's not always easy talking to your kids about touchy subjects, no matter how old they are. Talking to your kids about topics like sex, drugs and alcohol may be awkward, especially if your basic comments initiate a spate of qu...
According to the American Academy of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry, one in five adults grew up with an alcoholic in their home, and children of alcoholics are much more likely to suffer from alcoholism themselves. Talking to ...
Children at this age often feel as if they can take on adult issues, but they are still too immature to completely understand the implications of their actions. Weight issues, issues related to sex, and depression and suicide a...
Talking about sexuality isn't easy for many parents, but from the simplest level when they're toddlers, to the complicated issues facing teens, your kids need to know they can come to you for information and support. Don't worr...
The adoption of a child is a delicate situation for most families, especially when the adopted child wants to know about his birth parents and the circumstances surrounding his adoption. Keeping the lines of communication open ...
Talking to your kids about dating can seem like an awkward task to take on. You may not think your kids are even old enough to date, so you might avoid the conversation. Or you believe your teen already knows enough about datin...
Everyone faces difficult situations during life. In addition to facing hard times and dealing with thorny problems, parents have the additional unpleasant task of explaining these tough issues to their children. While it easier...
To get correction information, kids need to hear about sex from responsible adults. Also, when parents and caregivers provide information about sex, they are able to discuss moral issues that are important to them. Talking to k...
Many parents dread the idea of talking about sex with their kids. They may feel embarrassed to bring it up, but the longer you wait to have a sex talk, the more difficult it may be. Although many schools have sex education cour...
Talking to kids about sex can be uncomfortable. But there are many sources of information, including the Internet, TV and peers, so parents who are concerned about kids getting information about sex that is correct and reflects...
