Resources Youth & Singles Pre-married Couples Married Couples Parents & Families Step Families Marriage Investors Northwest Marriage & Family Movement The Campaign Community Transformation Plans Regional Marriage Promotion Leadership Training & Resources National Movement Learn More Our Mission Our Board & Staff Premier Partners Ways to Support Media & Publications Issues & Research Articles Employment Opportunities Speech Request Contact Us Talking to Your Kids About Sex - Part 1 September 15, 2003  Click to hear the show.  Requires the RealPlayer from RealNetworks. Transcript When the “sexual revolution” exploded in the 60’s, the younger generation began talking pretty openly about sex. Many admitted it wasn’t talked about at home much and claimed that life would be different when they became parents. But 30 years later it’s still a subject that most parents dread. Psychologist Phil McGraw, concerned about middle school kids becoming sexually active, points out, “the number one way to know what your teens are thinking and doing about sex is for the parent of the same sex to be constantly modeling and communicating their own values.” It makes a difference! In fact sociologist Peter Bearman found that both “abstinence pledges and a perceived parental disapproval of engaging in premarital sex” had an influence in shaping the attitudes and behaviors of teens. So how do we talk about it and eliminate the awkwardness? The most natural way to discuss it is as it comes up in the news, at school or in entertainment. That way the pressure is not directed at your child or even you. And yet your values can clearly come across to your child. What station did you hear us on? --choose one--KACS FMKARY FMKBAM AMKBBO AMKBSN AMKDRM FMKEDO AMKELA AMKGY FMKGY AMKITI FMKITI AMKJOX AMKKSN FMKLAY AMKLRFKLTR FMKLYK FMKMAS AMKMBI FMKMBI AMKMLW FMKNCW FMKOLU FMKOMW AMKONA FMKONA AMKOZI FMKOZI AMKPDQ FMKPDQ AMKRQT FMKRSE FMKSBN AMKSPL FMKTSL FMKUJ AMKULE FMKULE AMKVAN AMKWIQ FMKWIQ AMKWPZ FMKXDD FMKXLE FMKXLE AMKXLY FMKXLY FMKXLY AMKZBE FMKZNX FMKZOE FM Its Your Turn... please give us your comments, questions, or suggestions for family matters. (response limit: 1000 characters)