The sex-wise parent : the parent's guide protecting your child, strengthening your family, and talking to kids about sex, abuse, and bullying / Janet Rosenzweig.
Includes bibliographical references (p. [287]-298) and index.
Contents:
Beyond the bogeyman : the dangers we don't talk about -- 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.
Summary:
Provides parents with information about protecting children from sexual abuse, trauma, and bullying with knowledge and open parent-child discussion.
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