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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
Peer reviewedPTA 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
Peer reviewedCutright, 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
