Raising Healthy Kids™: Families Talk about Sexual Health
Young people
who have open, honest communication with their parents are
more likely to take fewer sexual risks. Raising
Healthy Kids: Families Talk About Sexual Health is a
set of videos produced and distributed by Family Health Productions.
(Click here to
order.) The videos help parents gain knowledge and comfort
in talking with their children about sexual health. Videos
include interviews with children, parents and experts. Video
#1, For Parents of Young Children, addresses setting
limits, telling the truth, labeling body parts, how babies
are made, self-touching, appropriate/inappropriate touch
and more. Video #2, For Parents of Preadolescents and
Adolescents,
addresses values, listening, talking about condoms, avoiding
absolutes, whether we give kids mixed messages, relationships
and more.
View six short clips from the video. To view a clip, just click on one of the
links below the description of the clip. The clips are available in small and
large size in QuickTime* format. The small sized clips
will load faster and play more smoothly than the larger ones.
Clip 1: Introduction
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Clip 2: Being Your Child's Primary Sexuality Educator
Children get verbal and nonverbal messages about sexuality from their parents
every day. They see their parents' reaction to TV programs or jokes. They observe
interactions between their parents and between other adults. This segment reminds
parents that they are their children's primary sexuality educators, even if their
children live with them only part time. This clip reminds parents that communication
about sexuality begins at birth. [Small QuickTime] [Large
QuickTime]
Clip 3: Teachable Moments
An ideal way to teach a child and to share information and values is through
using a teachable moment. Some parents struggle with how to bring up the issue
of sexuality with their children. A good way to approach the subject is to watch
for teachable moments that provide opportunities to talk about events occurring.
Maybe the dog has puppies. Maybe a neighbor has a baby. Maybe the family hears
something on TV. This clip gives examples of how others have taken advantage
of teachable moments. [Small QuickTime] [Large
QuickTime]
Clip 4: Self-Touching
Child development experts say that, as children explore their bodies, it is natural
for them to touch themselves. The subjects of self-touch and masturbation make
some parents uncomfortable. In this clip, viewers hear how families, with a range
of values, have dealt with these subjects. [Small QuickTime]
[Large QuickTime]
Clip 5: Sharing Your Values about Sexual Intercourse
Young people learn about sexual intercourse from a
variety of sources. Certainly, they learn about sexual
intercourse
from their friends and the media. Parents
have the right and the responsibility to discuss with teens their values
and the family's beliefs about right and wrong. Parents
also need to let teens
know what they hope for them and expect from them.
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[Large QuickTime]
Clip 6: Respecting Their Independence
As children grow into adulthood, they need to develop a sense of who they are
and what they value. This segment helps viewers understand how one of the best
gifts parents can provide teens is a strong sense of self and the ability to
make healthy, independent decisions. [Small QuickTime]
[Large QuickTime]
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Click here to order Raising Healthy Kids: Families Talk about Sexual Health.
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