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Throughout our lives, all of us receive both verbal and nonverbal messages about sexuality from many sources, but the messages that parents give their children in the formative years are most significant and have a lasting impact. It is therefore vital that open and positive communication between parent and child begin as early as possible - setting a pattern for effective future discussions.
Infants/Toddlers/Preschool
When does sexuality education begin?
When is it too late to start talking to your child about sexuality?
How can you use diaper-changing time to teach your infant about sexuality?
How can you use bath time to teach your toddler about sexuality?
How would you respond if you walked in on your 4-year-old child playing doctor with a friend?
How do you teach your child about his/her body other than just a "straight-talk"?
How can you protect your pre-school child from sexual abuse?
How can you get your pre-schooler's child-care provider to reinforce your sexual values?
What do you do when your pre-schooler touches his/her genitals?
What do you say when your pre-schooler says he wants to marry mommy?
What do you do if your 5-year-old child interrupts your love making?
How do you talk to your 5-year-old child about his/her adoption?
When is child sex play harmless?
How do you answer, "where do I come from?"
Early/Late Elementary School
How can you teach your elementary-age child to be media literate?
Is is OK if elementary-age siblings bathe together?
How can you protect your elementary-age child from sexual abuse?
What should you expect from the sexuality education program in your child's elementary school?
What do you do when your 6-year-old has a boyfriend/girlfriend?
Is there such a thing as sharing "too much information" with your 6-year-old child?
What do you do if your 6-year-old child curses?
What can you do if your child is having trouble making friends?
How do you explain intercourse to your elementary-age child?
How do you teach your child about HIV and AIDS?
How do you handle your child watching programs with sexual content on TV?
How can you keep your 10-year-old child safe on the Internet?
How can you teach your 11-year-old child about contraception?
What do you do when your 11-year-old daughter wants to wear makeup and skimpy clothing?
What do you do if your son or daughter is sexually harassed at school?
What if your child is an early developer compared to his/her classmates?
Middle School/Junior High
What should you expect from the sexuality education program in your child's middle school?
What do you do when you and your pre-teen are constantly at odds?
How can you tell if your child is starting puberty?
How can you prepare your son for puberty?
How can you prepare your daughter for puberty?
What do you do if your child wants to go on a diet?
Is it normal for your 13-year-old child to masturbate?
What does your eighth grader need to know about contraception?
High School
What should you expect from the sexuality education program in your child's high school?
What does your high schooler need to know about contraception?
What do you do when your 15-year-old child tells you he/she is gay?
How do you teach your teenager about HIV and AIDS?
How do you stay involved in your teenagers' lives?
Will talking about sexuality lead your teenage child to experiment with sex?
What do you do if you think your teenager is having sex?
How do you answer your teen when he/she asks, "How do I know if I'm in love?"
How can you keep your teen from having sex too early?
What do you do when you find erotic material under your teen's bed?
What if your child is a late developer compared to his/her classmates?
General
Is sexuality the same thing as sex?
Is the one "big talk" enough to teach your child about sexuality?
If you are single and dating, when do you introduce your child to your boyfriend/girlfriend?
Does your child want to hear your personal values on sexuality?
What do you do when the news covers something you're not prepared to discuss with your child?
When should you start talking to your child about HIV/AIDS?
Where can you turn for more help on discussing sexuality with your child?
Which parent's job is it to teach your child about sexuality?
Are you really listening to your child?
How can you build a good foundation for decision making for your child?
How can you pass your religious values on to your child?
Do you have to feel comfortable to talk with your child about sexuality?
Whose job is it to teach your child about sexuality?
What if you make a mistake when you talk to your child about sexuality?
How do you teach your child about sexuality if he/she doesn't want to talk about it?
What if your child asks a question about sexuality and you don't know the answer?
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