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How to talk to your kids about Sexuality Part 1

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Thu, Feb 6, 2025, 6:00 – 7:30 PM EST
Rising Earth Healing Arts, 2676 W Main St, Wappingers Falls, NY, United States Map
How to talk to your kids about Sexuality Part 1
Light snacks and refreshment provided!
Why this workshop?
Many parents and caregivers struggle with talking to their children about puberty and sexuality. Despite this difficulty, thoughtful communication with children about sexuality is critical, as it allows us as parents to effectively impart our values to our children, which in turn profoundly influences their ability to make informed decisions with far-reaching implications for their safety, health, and happiness. By learning how to engage in effective conversations with our children about puberty and sexuality, we not only provide them with security and confidence, but also form a closer parent-child relationship built on love and mutual trust that yields stronger self esteem, increased body awareness, and the ability to communicate feelings, advocate for their health, and stand up for themselves. 

Objectives:
  1. Parents/caregivers will be able to identify healthy sexual development/behaviors
  2. Parents/caregivers will explore their values about sex and sexuality
  3. Parents/caregivers will explore resources to support their ongoing conversations

Outline

  • Introductions, quick overview of research about talking with your child about sexuality
  • Healthy sexual development: we will review 9-12, 13+ and discuss what is healthy and possible concerns
  • Defining values, values clarification: opportunity to clarify your values about sexuality and identify what you want to communicate with your tweens/teens
  • Tips for communicating with your child based on their development
  • Resource share: we will review favorite books for parents and tweens/teens, as well as share a few additional online resources




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Instructors

Elizabeth Greenblatt

Sexuality Educator/Co-Founder, MPH

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Location

Rising Earth Healing Arts, 2676 W Main St, Wappingers Falls, NY, United States

Classifications

Categories
  • General
Age Groups
  • Adult