Empowering mothers to feel comfortable and knowledgeable in being a key source of knowledge on sex for their kids
Whose going to talk to your kids about what is happening to their body and about sex if you don't? Their friends (and lets be honest, how much truth on this subject do teenagers really know rather than hearsay?), the media (and we know they write what will sell / get them followers and not necessarily what we want our kids to think or how we want them to act). Think about the consequences if our kids don't have a sense of what might happen if they e.g. "sleep around". Teenagers think they're wiser and older than they really are and most have no idea of the consequences. And let's not be ignorant to the fact, that under 18 they are still the responsibility of their parent so the consequences will have an impact on your life - you might have to help bring up a child while your teenager goes to school, or watch them loose their child! If you want help on how to talk to them and teach them, then some suggestions are below.
Websites Offering Support:
The sexual health charity FPA – Speakeasy
gives straightforward information and support on sexual health, sex and relationships to everyone in the UK. Backed up by the extensive training resources and training expertise of FPA, the Speakeasy course offers a flexible and relaxed way for parents and carers to gain greater confidence in an area that can cause embarrassment and awkwardness.
Books on this subject:
Romance Academy Playing cards
A great way to start conversations with young people about relationships and sex.
Parent’s Guide To Talking With Your Teen About Sex
Packed full of handy hints and practical pointers to help you have the awkward ‘sex talk’ with your teen. An easy-to-read resource that will help you cover all the important stuff as you start the conversations that matter.
Buy now from the Youthscape store!
A Survival Guide to Parenting Teens
Talking to Your Kids About Sexting, Drinking, Drugs, and Other Things That Freak You Out
Turn back the clocks! Your sweet child has morphed into a teen. And it’s no longer just a messy bedroom or an attitude with a capital “A” causing concern. There’s a whole new range of issues on the horizon. From lying to sexting to falling grades, the teenage years can be an uphill battle. Here is the no-nonsense guide you need to get your teen talking, listening, and back on track.
What you need most is quick and candid advice for dealing with the issue at hand. After all, if you say the right thing you will open up the lines of communication, but say the wrong thing…and WATCH OUT.
What if your daughter texts a naked picture to a “boyfriend”…which he then forwards to the entire class? What if your son becomes increasingly withdrawn…Or your child is being bullied online? Would you know what to do? You could read a whole book on teen psychology – but who has the time!
This book covers a broad range of issues for parenting teens from the terrifying (sex, drinking, drugs, depression) to the frustrating (defiance, laziness, conformity, entitlement). Parenting teens expert Joani Geltman approaches each of the 80 topics with honesty and a dash of humor. Want to understand why teens do what they do? Joani reveals what they are thinking and feeling – and what developmental factors are involved. She then explains how to approach each problem in a way that lets your kid know you “get it” and leads to truly productive conversations.
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