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Talking With Children About Sex

Talking about sex with children can sometimes be uncomfortable for fathers. These resources will help you handle this sometimes sensitive subject and reflect your own values and feelings about sex and sexual activity when talking to your children.
Talking to Your Teens About Sex
Talking to your teenagers about sex can be one of the trickier assignments for fathers. How much should you say? How can you have the discussion in the context of your family and personal values? And how do you address the issues of responsible sexuality with your teens?
Talking to Pre-Teens About Sex
Talking to your tween-aged kids about sex can be difficult for fathers. When you do start the discussion? How much should you say? How can you have the discussion in the context of your family and personal values?
Talking to Young Children About Sex
For your 4-8 year old child, discussions about sex begin to take a different shape. They become more specific and more clinical, and children of this age are also beginning to appreciate the moral basis for sex. Learn more about how to prepare for a discussion about sex with your 4-8 yer old.
Talking to Preschool Children About Sex
Talking to your preschool children about sex can be one of the trickier assignments for fathers. Is it too early to start the discussion? How much should you say? How can you have the discussion in the context of your family and personal values?
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