Sex Education-Teaching Parents how to Talk About Sex with Their Kids

Why is Sex Education Important? According to guttmacher.org One in five teachers believe that restrictions on sex education are preventing them from meeting their student’s needs.

Your Child’s School May Not Be Teaching Enough Currently 35 states mandate either sex education or education about HIV/AIDS and other STIs, but their laws tend to be very general. Policies specifying the content of sex education are typically set at the local level. More than two out of three public school districts have a policy to teach sex education. The remaining one-third of districts leave policy decisions up to the individual schools and teachers. Guttmacher.com

What are the odds your child is a participant of sex? By their 18 th Birthday six in 10 teenage women and more than five in 10 teenage men have had sexual intercourse. Guttmacher.org

Why should they hear it from you? Misconceptions your child might hear from a friend, on the bus, in the locker room, in the hall, on the internet, TV, movies – A girl can’t get pregnant or a guy can’t get a girl pregnant if… You have sex standing up, the girl is on top, you have sex in a hot tub or swimming pool, the girl jumps up and down immediately after sex, the girl douches or urinates right after sex, it’s their first time, they’re both virgins, the guy pulls our before ejaculation or he doesn’t go in all the way, the girl doesn’t orgasm, the guy and girl both don’t orgasm at the same time, the girl pushes really hard on her belly button after sex, the girl makes herself sneeze for 15 minutes following sex Stayteen.org

Why is Knowing Anatomy Important? Good base to build on More effective contraceptive use A better understanding of the opposite sex Learn to look without embarrassment

Know your stuff before you talk To ensure you are able to answer your kids’ questions correctly, brush up on information before you start your talk. Know the form and function of each part of the sexual organs. Teach both male and female parts. If you don’t know the information, you child will most likely not look to you for information in the future.

How to bring up “the talk” If the subject comes up on a TV show or commercial Ask them a question about what they know Strike up a conversation over dinner Share a story from when you were their age

Male Anatomy

Female Anatomy

Female Anatomy Continued Humanillnesses.com

Putting Yourself Back in Their Shoes Remember back to a memory How did you feel before, during and after? Who did you confide in when you were your child’s age? What would it been like if you had this conversation with your parents?

Other resources for you Book: Talking to Your Kids About Sex by Dr. Laura Berman Pamphlets – Doctor’s office – Church – School Websites to check out include: – Webmd.com – Plannedparenthood.org

Contraceptives

“In the United States today, about 60 percent of high school seniors and 85 percent of 20-year- old youth have had sex”

Importance of Talking Media STIs Teenage Pregnancy

Types of Contraceptives Pill Take a pill each day to prevent pregnancy Ring A small ring you put in your vagina once a month for three weeks to prevent pregnancy plannedparenthood.org

Types of Contraceptives Shot A shot in the arm that prevents pregnancy Patch A small patch that sticks to your skin to prevent pregnancy plannedparenthood.org

Types of Contraceptives Diaphragm A shallow latex cup inserted into the vagina to prevent pregnancy IUD Small, "T-shaped" device inserted into the uterus to prevent pregnancy plannedparenthood.org

Types of Contraceptives Female Condom A pouch inserted into the vagina to prevent pregnancy Male condom Latex or plastic sheaths for the penis plannedparenthood.org

Helpful Resources Amazon.com

Discussion What are signs you need to talk to you child about sex? What is a good scenario for you to talk to your child?

Why Adolescent STD Education Important STD Education is important because… – Adolescents are one of the highest groups at risk – year olds account for ¼ of the sexually active population, yet they are the group with over half of the newly reported STD cases each year. – In the U.S., an estimated 19 million new cases of STDs are reported each year

How to Bring Up STDs to Your Child Ask your child what they already know Timing is important 15 Suggestions from Planned Parenthood Keep in mind their feelings and self esteem and share your feelings as well Know what you’re talking about Stay connected

Educate Definition of an STD Health Risks Avoiding STDs Cures for STDs Prevention

Activity to Teach Parents Hershey Kiss Game – Demonstrating how quickly HIV and other STDs can spread – Demonstrates safety of abstinence only

Age-Appropriate Resources Websites Pictures of STDs on real people Books Health care provider Brochures from a health care provider Personal experience

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