Sex and Sensibility: The Thinking Parent's Guide to Talking Sense about Sex

How young is too young to talk with children about sex and reproduction? Are we clear as adults about the meaning of the words sex and sexuality, or gender and sexual orientation? Do we know what we want our children to think and value about sexuality, and how to combat unhealthy cultural influences?With a rare directness and clarity about these profoundly important issues, nationally recognized sexuality educator Deborah Roffman challenges and teaches readers to develop a blueprint for opening the lines of communication with children of all ages. Raising sexually healthy children requires that we master what Roffman identifies as five core parenting skills: we must affirm our children's emerging sexuality; provide accurate sexual information; demonstrate the connection between values and action; set safe and healthy limits; and provide constant and effective anticipatory guidance. Powerfully instructive on how to talk in ways that will be meaningful to kids, Sex and Sensibility will help parents confidently interpret and comfortably respond to virtually any question a child might pose or any situation that arises.

Author: Deborah Roffman
Publisher: Da Capo Press
Published: 12/20/2001
Pages: 352
Binding Type: Paperback
Weight: 1.05lbs
Size: 9.16h x 6.04w x 0.95d
ISBN13: 9780738205205
ISBN10: 0738205206
BISAC Categories:
- Family & Relationships | Life Stages | Adolescence
- Family & Relationships | Parenting | General

About the Author
Deborah Roffman is a former member of the National Advisory Council for Sexual Health. Her work on childhood and teen sexuality has appeared in the Washington Post, Los Angeles Times, and Boston Globe. She lives in Baltimore, Maryland.