Sex And Sensibility

The Thinking Parents Guide To Talking Sense About Sex

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By Deborah Roffman

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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.

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On Sale
Dec 20, 2001
Page Count
352 pages
ISBN-13
9780738205205

Deborah Roffman

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.

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