When it comes to development, sex, and sexuality, sometimes it can be hard to get started.  Here are tips and exercises for starting to talk about these issues, how to talk about them, and  how parents and their children can  learn to communication clearly and listen well.

• Are You an Askable Parent?
• Attitudes & Beliefs
• Building Blocks to Effective Communication AND Road Blocks to Effective Communication
• Create a Community Resource List
• How Well Do You Know Your Child(ren)? AND How Well Do You Know Your Parents?
  
• Resources for Families on Parent-Child Communication -  A selected list of Web sites, books, videos and organizations to help parents begin talking with their children about sex. 
• Steps for Active Listening
• Talking with Boys about Sex
• Talking about Sexuality and Values
• Talking with TV: A Guide to Starting Dialogue with Youth
• Ten Tips for Talking about the Facts of Life
• Tips for Talking with Sexually Active Teens about Contraception
• What to Do When They Just Won't Talk!

Videos and Cartoons on Talking About Sexual Health

• Parents: It's Time to Talk Cartoon Gallery
• VIDEO—It's Time to Talk: Public Service Announcements
• VIDEO—Raising Healthy Kids: Families Talk about Sexual Health