This commonsense, practical guide to talking to children about sex provides ways to launch conversations following some of the most common kid comments and questions: What’s That Thing? I’m Going to Marry Mommy. Sex Is When You Kiss. I Don’t Want to Talk About It. From teaching toddlers about body parts to important discussions with adolescents, this resource encourages parents to understand what children of particular ages and developmental levels are ready to know, what they should know, and how to tell them. Real-life questions and answers encourage parents to prepare for their talks and make discussions easier. Moreover, ideas for discussing this sensitive subject with a sense of humor help take away some of the awkwardness—for both children and parents.
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The "Go Parents!" series (e.g., Teaching Your Children Good Manners) is designed to infuse the task of carrying out parental responsibilities with humor and enjoyment. The latest entry tackles sexuality issues. Berkenkamp, a mother of four, and Atkins, a child psychologist, offer basic advice and information on what to expect for each age group, toddler to age 12, with a short sample question-and-answer section at the end. In a useful twist, they recommend asking children what they think is the answer to a question before beginning an explanation. Each chapter contains a games-and-activities section, a nice feature. This book is accessible, easy to read, and free of intellectual leanings. Recommended for public libraries with the caveat that it does not address teenagers. Roffman is a certified sexuality educator and author of Sex and Sensibility: The Thinking Parent's Guide to Talking Sense About Sex. Like her first book, this one takes a highly intellectual approach while conveying information through an excellent "five universal needs" structure (i.e., affirmation, information giving, values clarification, limit setting, and anticipatory guidance). But there are few sample dialogs, questions raised in one section may be answered unexpectedly much later or sometimes not at all, and the author assumes upper- to middle-class intellectual/cultural background and knowledge. An optional purchase; better buys are Sol and Judith Gordon's Raising a Child Responsibly in a Sexually Permissive World, which also addresses disabled youth, and Mary Calderone and James Ramey's Talking with Your Child About Sex, still valuable for its copious sample questions and answers. Martha Cornog, Philadelphia
Copyright 2002 Reed Business Information, Inc.
Copyright 2002 Reed Business Information, Inc.
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"Breezy, easy to read." -- South Florida Parenting
"Whether parents feel comfortable talking to their children or need a jump-start for discussi[on], this book is a valuable resource." -- Central Penn Parent Magazine
"Whether parents feel comfortable talking to their children or need a jump-start for discussi[on], this book is a valuable resource." -- Central Penn Parent Magazine
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6 of 9 people found the following review helpful:
2.0 out of 5 stars
There are MUCH better bks out there on this topic,
This review is from: Talking to Your Kids About Sex: A Go Parents! Guide (Paperback)
Written by two authors with no apparent training in this genre specifically, this work overly exaggerates family situations, delivering negative messaging in its examples. It reinforces gender stereotypes, assumes parents are quite prudish at times, and is heterosexist in places. It does have some strengths, however. The work provides sample Q&A, definitions, and suggested activities. It is also good at outlining where a child is at developmentally regarding issues that can come up.
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practical and comprehensive,
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This review is from: Talking to Your Kids About Sex: A Go Parents! Guide (Paperback)
Excellent book, addresses so many difficult questions that kids ask. Easy to read and to reference when the time is right.
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developmental reference points, kids about sex, bathroom talk, preteen years Key Phrases - Capitalized Phrases (CAPs): (learn more)
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- How You Were Born by Joanna Cole in Back Matter (1), and Back Matter (2)
- Dw-K Yl My Body BB (Discovery World) by Jenkins in Back Matter
- What's Inside My Body by Inc. Dorling Kindersley in Back Matter
- A Child is Born (Phaidon Miniature Editions) by Editors of Phaidon Press in Back Matter
- A Child Is Born (Pencil Fun Book)(Bundle of 10 units) in Back Matter
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