Topic: discussing sex with children

6 Ways Parents Can Support Their Gay or Bisexual Teen

Editorial Team

Watching your child discover his (or her) traits, skills, and preferences is one of the most rewarding parts of being a parent. As your child learns and grows, you have a unique opportunity to experience the world with a fresh perspective and challenge long-held assumptions and beliefs. Nowhere is this more truthful than when learning about your teen’s gender ...

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6 Ways To Help Your Child Develop Healthy Sexuality

Dr. Tali Shenfield

Though children are educated about the physical aspects of sex at school, they still rely on their parents to teach them about the emotional and psychological components of sexuality; as such, parents play an essential role in the development of healthy sexuality. Parents model behaviours and espouse views that show their children how they ought to treat the other gender ...

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“The Talk” – How to Discuss Sex Topics with Your Child

Dr. Tali Shenfield

Talking to your children about sex is the very archetype of an awkward conversation, so many parents may find themselves tempted to outsource this task to either educators or online search engines. Likewise, they sometimes assume that the latter two resources are superior sources of knowledge anyway, or that they ought not “rush” their child and let him or her ...

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