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Witt, Virginia – Our Children, 2002
To help parents talk with children about sexual health, the Kaiser Family Foundation and National PTA developed a series of free resources for parents (e.g., the booklet "Talking with Kids: A Parent's Guide to Sex Education") to increase parent involvement and communication around sex education. This paper notes the importance of parents…
Descriptors: Elementary Secondary Education, Parent Child Relationship, Parent School Relationship, Parents as Teachers
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PTA Today, 1993
Tips to help parents discuss sex with their children include starting early, providing enough information, planning what to say, listening to the children, finding opportunities to discuss sexual roles and attitudes, discussing family values, nurturing self-esteem, avoiding lectures, using written materials as ice-breakers, and starting a family…
Descriptors: Adolescents, Children, Communication Skills, Elementary Secondary Education
Planned Parenthood Federation of America, Inc., 2007
It is best to start talking with children about sexuality in early childhood, but it is never too late. Parents should always be open and available when a child wants to talk. The most important lesson they can share with their kids is, "Being different is normal." Answers to the following questions are discussed: (1) What Is Sexuality?; (2) Why…
Descriptors: Parent Materials, Children, Parent Child Relationship, Sexuality
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Cutright, Melitta J. – PTA Today, 1991
Sex stereotyping (raising boys and girls to be different because of their sex) begins at birth. The article reviews studies detailing sex stereotyping practices and offers suggestions on what parents can do to avoid them. A list of suggestions for raising children in a nonsexist way is included. (SM)
Descriptors: Academic Achievement, Children, Civil Rights, Equal Education
Younger, Frances – 1992
This book is based on the premise that sexual expression is a way for people to show affection and love for one another. The book is divided into six chapters that cover topics related to sexuality and growing up. The sections in each chapter contain questions that preteens and teenagers typically ask and provide clear, unambiguous, and…
Descriptors: Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome, Birth, Contraception, Family Relationship
National PTA, Chicago, IL. – 2002
This guide is designed to help parents determine what is being taught to their children about sex education in school, offering tips on how to talk to children about these issues. The first section presents pointers from the "Talking with Kids" campaign: start early; initiate conversations; talk about sex and relationships; create an open…
Descriptors: Comprehensive School Health Education, Elementary Secondary Education, Parent Child Relationship, Parent Responsibility
Children Now, Oakland, CA. – 1998
Parents are challenged daily with a wide range of disturbing issues that are difficult for children to understand and for adults to explain. This booklet offers practical, concrete tips and techniques for talking easily and openly with 8- to 12-year-olds about sex, HIV/AIDS, violence, drugs, and alcohol. The book is divided into five parts. Part 1…
Descriptors: Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome, Child Rearing, Drinking, Drug Use
Children Now, Oakland, CA. – 1998
Parents are challenged daily with a wide range of disturbing issues that are difficult for children to understand and for adults to explain. This Spanish-language booklet offers practical, concrete tips and techniques for talking easily and openly with 8- to 12-year-olds about sex, HIV/AIDS, violence, drugs, and alcohol. The book is divided into…
Descriptors: Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome, Child Rearing, Drinking, Drug Use
Stoll, Donald R., Ed. – 1994
Noting that many kids' and teens' magazines are not for sale at newsstands or bookstores, this book presents individual listings in alphabetical order for more than 200 magazines for children and teens from ages 2 to 18. Each entry contains: an annotation describing a journal's coverage; ordering information; cost; intended audience (age, sex);…
Descriptors: Adolescent Literature, Adolescents, Annotated Bibliographies, Childrens Literature
Murphy, Jane; Tucker, Karen – 1996
This book offers advice and specific guidelines for making the most of the learning and entertainment potential of video and the new media. It shows how parents can carefully select and use TV programs, videos, and the new media to enhance their children's intellectual and emotional growth--liberating parents from TV "guilt." Chapters in…
Descriptors: Audience Response, Educational Environment, Educational Opportunities, Emotional Development
Chen, Milton – 1996
Most children spend more time with media than in school and much more time with media than in meaningful conversation with their parents. Recent research demonstrates how the media act as powerful influences on children's development--on their behaviors, attitudes, language, and values--from the earliest ages. This booklet is intended to help…
Descriptors: Childrens Television, Mass Media Effects, Parent Child Relationship, Parent Materials
Ponton, Lynn – 2002
This brochure is written out of concern for the impact anti-gay prejudice and discrimination have on children--gay and straight. Although people have different views about homosexuality, most Americans believe that everyone should be treated fairly and with respect. American society has many kinds of families, and many people have neighbors,…
Descriptors: Child Rearing, Children, Homosexuality, Parent Child Relationship
Tiffany, Jennifer; Tobias, Donald; Raqub, Arzeymah; Ziegler, Jerome – 1993
The teaching guide and resource manual present information to help parents and other adults talk to children and adolescents about AIDS. The teaching guide is a resource for conducting parent AIDS education programs. It presents step-by-step instructions for facilitators that explain the activities and objectives and the teaching techniques for…
Descriptors: Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome, Adolescents, Child Health, Children
Hockey, Amy, Ed.; Mangigian, Lisa, Ed.; Crombez, Mary Margaret, Ed. – Offspring, 1997
The two issues of this magazine for parents, teachers, and others involved in cooperative nursery schools are designed to provide a forum for views on dealing with young children, express a variety of ideas, promote to cooperative philosophy, and to enhance the relationships of those involved in cooperative nursery schools. The Spring 1997 issue…
Descriptors: Child Safety, Early Childhood Education, Educational Cooperation, Fathers
Haffner, Debra W. – 1999
This step-by-step program for raising sexually healthy children helps parents provide accurate information and communicate their own values to their children. Chapter 1, "The Basics"; includes "Sexually Healthy Families"; "The Key: Finding Teachable Moments"; and "Guidelines for Communication." Chapter 2,…
Descriptors: Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome, Adolescents, Child Health, Children
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