How to become an “Askable Parent”:
"When Planned Parenthood offers workshops on talking to teens about sexuality, parents tell us that broaching this sensitive topic is one of the toughest parts of raising children. Let’s face it, it can be a little uncomfortable talking to your kids about sex.
Parents ask us about the best time to have “the talk.” They wonder what to do if their child asks a question they can’t (or don’t want to) answer. And parents worry that having an open dialogue might send the message that they’re okay with teens having sex."
Planned Parenthood has the answers to these questions. First, talking to your children does not green light sexual activity. In fact, the opposite is true. In a recent poll, 88% of youth said it would be easier to postpone sexual activity and pregnancy if they were more able to have open, honest conversations about these topics with their parents.
Read more: http://www.sdnn.com/sandiego/2009-10-23/lifestyle/how-to-become-an-%E2%80%9Caskable-parent#ixzz0Uo48gPUp
"When Planned Parenthood offers workshops on talking to teens about sexuality, parents tell us that broaching this sensitive topic is one of the toughest parts of raising children. Let’s face it, it can be a little uncomfortable talking to your kids about sex.
Parents ask us about the best time to have “the talk.” They wonder what to do if their child asks a question they can’t (or don’t want to) answer. And parents worry that having an open dialogue might send the message that they’re okay with teens having sex."
Planned Parenthood has the answers to these questions. First, talking to your children does not green light sexual activity. In fact, the opposite is true. In a recent poll, 88% of youth said it would be easier to postpone sexual activity and pregnancy if they were more able to have open, honest conversations about these topics with their parents.
Read more: http://www.sdnn.com/sandiego/2009-10-23/lifestyle/how-to-become-an-%E2%80%9Caskable-parent#ixzz0Uo48gPUp