Youth who report feeling connected to parents and family are more likely than other teens to delay initiating sexual intercourse. Research shows that positive communication between parents and their children can help young people establish individual values and make healthy decisions.  Read on to learn more about talking to teens about sex and sexuality.

• Can We Talk about Abstinence and Contraception OR Is It a Mixed Message?
• 10 Tips for Talking about the Facts of Life
• Are Parents and Teens Talking about Sex?
• Are You an Askable Parent?
• Characteristics of Parents of Sexually Healthy Adolescents
• Attitudes & Beliefs
  
• Talking about Sexuality and Values