It can’t be stated enough—parents play a critical role in the prevention of their child’s sexual risk-taking and teen pregnancy. However, it’s estimated that fewer than 15 percent of children receive a meaningful sex education from their parents.
Throughout October, North Star Youth Partnership is promoting Let’s Talk Month to promote parent/child communication. Although most parents want the opportunity to share their values and provide accurate information about sexuality, they often feel uncomfortable discussing the topic with their children. However, in the face of a media and music culture, time is of the essence to help young people acquire the information and confidence to help them make safe choices.
Although teens may appear to be bored or not listening to their parents, a study by the National Campaign to Prevent Teen Pregnancy, teens say parents are the most influential on their decisions about sex and relationships. In fact, 80 percent of the teens surveyed thought it would be easier for them to postpone sexual activity and avoid teen pregnancy if they could have more open, honest conversations with their parents.
To help begin these important discussions with tweens and teens, North Star Youth Partnership is launching a free monthly e-newsletter. Our newsletter will keep parents, grandparents, and adults that work with youth in touch with the latest teen trends and tips on how to talk about important issues with the teens in their lives. Parents are the most important people to help their kids understand their sexuality and make wiser and more responsible decisions. So start talking and remember there’s no place like home. For more information on the parent workshops or to sign up for the e-newsletter, please contact me at 602.650.4888 or ddelong@cc-az.org.
Diane DeLong
Senior Program Manager
North Star Youth Partnership a program of Catholic Charities
truth posted at 4:05 pm on Wed, Oct 17, 2012.
The U.S. is a good Christian Country, founded on Christian values. Why would we talk to our children about SEX, just because we have 500,000 children in foster care right now.
Leon Ceniceros posted at 11:13 pm on Wed, Oct 17, 2012.
Realistically, what can a parent do if a young, teen-aged daughter gets pregnant ? If the baby is aborted that's a mortal sin. If the daughter has the baby, the parents are stuck with raising it for then next 18 + years. The daughter is now = "damaged goods" and will more than likely never marry a "decent" young man from a good family. Just look at the TV Programs glorifying "teen pregnancy". No wonder most families these days pray for a "boy" baby. Maybe the Chinese were right afterall.
My Basque Grandfather back in the early 1910's told his numerous daughters that if they got pregnant that they would have to leave town and the family until he was dead and buried. He told them to tell their boyfriends that they had better be prepared to marry, leave town and never come back or get shot (30-30)....they had three choices. He never had to worry after that. Too bad, a father can't offer this sound advice any longer......more's the pity.
Bluepoet posted at 5:54 pm on Thu, Oct 18, 2012.
Well, there you have it, Diane...on the one hand sarcasm, and the other a disturbing wish for a more barbaric past (sharia law is still alive and well, in some places, Leon--I'm sure you'd be thrilled).
Is it any wonder that a teen, who is already experiencing hormonal surges, and peer pressure, is not likely to be open to their parents, least of all on the subject of sex? Or, any adult, for that matter?
Good luck with your abstinence program, Diane...at least, you're trying to open up communication between parents and their children. I don't envy you the task, but I hope that honesty about the subject prevails...
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