The parent's guide to talking to children about sex a complete guide to raising (sexually) healthy safe, smart, and healthy children - Rosenzweig, Janet (New York Skyhorse, 2015)
Building the foundation : sex, love, and family life -- Banishing the birds, bees, storks, and ostriches : why parents don't talk with their kids about sex -- Discussing it for love : ten essential reasons why parents must talk with their kids about sex -- Anatomy and physiology for grownups -- Suddenly sexual : the journey from infant to adolescent -- Articulating your family values about sexuality -- Earth to adults : come back from cyberspace and tune into your kids -- If it takes a village, what's up in yours? -- Assessing the sexual climate in your child's school -- What are the media influences on your child's sexuality? : to find out, be a POS! -- Kids' sexual health and safety -- Variations in sexuality -- Be prepared : it can happen here -- Reporting child abuse : a state-by-state list -- Resources for parents.
If your kids aren't learning about sex from you, what are they learning about sex, and who is teaching them? Having the talk with your child does not have to be a terrifying and awkward event. Armed with Dr. Janet Rosenzweig's groundbreaking book, you may find you never need to have the talk. Dr. Rosenzweig illustrates how you can help protect your children from sexual abuse, trauma, and bullying through your everyday interactions with them. She walks you through the steps you can take to combine your own family's values with age-appropriate information for children at all stages of development. And you'll learn how to do so in a way that will improve the trust and communication between you and your child.Dr. Rosenzweig applies her decades of experience in child abuse prevention, sexuality education, and family services to help you identify the real threats to your children's safety and to protect them from becoming victims of sexual misinformation or exploitation. From choosing a child's first daycare to meeting the multimedia challenges of adolescence, The Parent's Guide to Talking About Sex will coach you to raise sexually safe and healthy sons and daughters.
Includes bibliographical references (pages 303-304) and index.
Keywords: Parenting; Sex instruction for youth; Sex instruction for children