Are you struggling with yourself to talk about sex and relationships with your children?

This page is a dedicated page to parents and carers who want to support their child's emotional development around relationships and sex.

'Let's Talk... about sex and relationships!' is a booklet for parents and carers that has lots of advice on listening to and talking with your children about sex and relationships. If you would like a free copy of this booklet, please contact us through the "Contact Us" page.

Six Helpful Tips for Parents and Carers

Keep an open mind - the world has changed since you were a teenager.

Review your relationship - are you still the person who tells them what to do? To ensure they make informed choices and decisions, you need to be the ‘enabler’. Your role is to help them make the right choices from now on.

Be firm but fair - you will from time to time have to  insist on certain things particularly If they are related to the health and safety of your child. But it’s also the time to let go to allow self expression and self development.

Deal with moods - because they don’t always have the skills and experience to deal with everyday situations they may develop mood swings and the only people they can vent this confusion on is the ones they love and feel safe with - you.  Your role is not to react negatively, but  to encourage them to talk about their feelings and emotions.

Keeping yourself informed - talking to young people about sex and relationships can be a daunting prospect for a lot of parents. However, you can  prepare yourself beforehand and this will help you feel more confident. With the internet you can access all the information you need  but with so many sites where do you begin?  Undercover has  reviewed a number of sites that specialise with talking to pre-teens and teenagers.  Go to the links to find out more.

Keep us informed, we want to know how we can support parents and carers in Bedfordshire. Please go to our ‘Contact Us’ page and leave your comments and suggestions.

For more tips and hints log onto the Parentline Plus website:

http://www.parentlineplus.org.uk/index.php?id=182

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