Coming of Age Messages - Help for Families wanting to teach kids about healthy sexuality.

2. An educational series for families Tools Inspiration Information

3. Events designed for specific age groups and parents, together: Growing up Female 1 : a mother-daughter event for 4th-5th grade girls Growing up Female 2: a mother-daughter event for 6th-8th grade girls Growing up Male: a parent-son event for 6th – 8th grade boys Dating and Sex: a mother-daughter event for high school girls Talking to Your Kids about Sex: Beyond “The Talk” for parents

4. Series written and presented by: Amy Sluss, RN asluss@fab2bfem.com

5. This event will help parents: Transmit healthy messages to your daughter about Body image and beauty Sexuality, Relationships, and Intimacy Guide your daughter as she learns to manage Intense emotions Social pressures Transmit strong values to your daughter Stay connected with your daughter as she traverses the tumultuous teen years

6. Growing up Male This event will help parents: Establish guidelines between you and your son for growth, fun, and safety for the teen years Understand the profound changes your son will experience during his growing-up years Discuss challenging yet important topics about sexuality Transmit strong values to your son

8. Become comfortable with your role in teaching your kids about sex

9. Develop a plan to ensure your kids receive essential messages

10. Teach your kids your values about sex, sexuality, and sexual expression

12. “The talk” is an old-school idea. You need to engage in ongoing conversations about sex with your kids.

13. The most powerful and important sex organ is the brain; use it.

14. Healthy sexuality is learned.

15. We are not victims of our biology; we are thinking beings. We control our actions.

16. It’s time to break the silence. Sexuality is too important; don’t let your kids simply pick up the values of the culture.

17. Kids will fill-in-the-blanks about sex with whatever information is available to them.

18. The desire for intimacy is universal.

19. Strong and loving family relationships shape children for life.

20. Early dating is a risk factor for early sexual exploration.

21. Parents, you have more influence over your teen than he or she will ever let you know. Never give up.

22. Your teen will push against you and act bored. Get used to it.

23. Sexual expression is a very personal and intimate way of sharing. It is meant to be good and beautiful.

24. Forgive yourself for your parenting failures. We all have them.

25. We can accomplish great things when we work together.

26. The desire to engage in sexual activity with another person is a normal drive. It’s your job to channel that drive and to use your sexual power in a responsible and respectful way.

27. Give your child strong roots to grow, then wings to fly.

28. To bring these events to your community contact Amy Sluss 925-858-0702 asluss@fab2bfem.com