Lesson Tag: teen safety
How to Help Your LGBTQ+ Child Thrive
Lesson Details
We hope our children will make healthy choices, form lasting, meaningful connections, and develop a strong, positive sense of self. In other words, we want them to thrive! LGBTQ+ youth face more risks to their well-being than their non-LGBTQ+ peers. Risks are even greater for people with low income and for people of color. The good news is that with the right information you can support your child through these obstacles.
Course Lessons
We hope our children will make healthy choices, form lasting, meaningful connections, and develop a strong, positive sense of self. In other words, we want them to thrive! LGBTQ+ youth face more risks to their well-being than their non-LGBTQ+ peers. Risks are even greater for people with low income and for people of color. The good news is that with the right information you can support your child through these obstacles.
Talking to Your Teen About Sex and Sexuality
Lesson Details
Your child’s sexuality is part of their identity, and it’s important to talk about it. We know it can be uncomfortable to talk about sex and sexuality with your child, and we also know how important it is to support their confidence and positive and meaningful relationships. This course is designed to help you have these difficult and important conversations and help you and your child be sex positive - embracing that sexuality is a part of humanity. We will talk about:
- Stepping out of the comfort zone
- Supporting your child’s identity and relationships
- Consent
- Safety and Assault
Course Lessons
Your child’s sexuality is part of their identity, and it’s important to talk about it. We know it can be uncomfortable to talk about sex and sexuality with your child, and we also know how important it is to support their confidence and positive and meaningful relationships. This course is designed to help you have these difficult and important conversations and help you and your child be sex positive – embracing that sexuality is a part of humanity. We will talk about:
- Stepping out of the comfort zone
- Supporting your child’s identity and relationships
- Consent
- Safety and Assault
Sexual Orientation and Gender Identity
Lesson Details
- Does the idea of talking with your child about sexual orientation feel difficult or even a little scary?
- Are you confused about the changing ways that many in our society see these issues?
- Feeling the need for some guidance about how to support your child?
The issues of sexual orientation can be daunting for both kids and parents. Your child will look to you for guidance about how to feel and act. This class will help you prepare for an open, ongoing dialogue with your child or teen that is candid, authentic and supportive.
Course Lessons
- Does the idea of talking with your child about sexual orientation feel difficult or even a little scary?
- Are you confused about the changing ways that many in our society see these issues?
- Feeling the need for some guidance about how to support your child?
The issues of sexual orientation can be daunting for both kids and parents. Your child will look to you for guidance about how to feel and act. This class will help you prepare for an open, ongoing dialogue with your child or teen that is candid, authentic and supportive.