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Tips on talking about sex and relationships

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06 July 2010

  • Start early by answering your child’s questions simply and keeping the conversation going as they get older.
  • Ask your child what they think so that you know what they already know and think, and can give answers and advice that they can understand.
  • Talk about feelings and relationships, not just the biology.
  • Use every day media to start conversations, such as soaps, adverts, TV programmes and magazines, as you can talk about other people which is sometimes easier to start with.
  • Let your child know what you think and believe.
  • Let your child know about the importance of considering the needs, feelings and wishes of people in relationships.
  • Ask your teenager what they think about waiting to have sex with someone they care bout and who will share the responsibility for contraception and safer sex.
  • Find out when sex and relationships are being taught at school, so that you can ask your child what they thought of the lessons to open up the conversation.
  • Talk when you are doing every day things together, e.g. washing up, walking somewhere, setting the table, so that it is a normal part of family life.
  • Talk to other parents about how they answer difficult questions and how they feel about difficult issues.


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1. On 08 November 2009 16:37, chazzy wrote:

i think no matter what you/we say teens will do what their feelings say at the time our role is to keep a cool head and ensure they have the info and the tools to do it safely- be there, cross your fingers and hope....

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