Overview
Parents - The Primary Sexuality Educator
We support parents by providing resources and conducting workshops in order to empower parents to engage in meaningful conversations throughout their child's life.
This is a list of our recommended resource books to help parents talk with their children about their bodies, puberty, dating and relationships (there are many others available). These books are available at the Aiken and Nancy Carson Libraries.
Did you know that about half of 14 year olds would be happy if their pregnancy test was positive and that half of 14 and 15 year olds surveyed stated that they didn't know how their parents would feel if their pregnancy test was positive?
Approximately 1000 youth utilizing the services at the Aiken County Health Department between the ages of 14-19 years old were surveyed on issues related to pregnancy and STD's. Click to find out more...Specially designed for 5th grade girls and boys, the Always Changing Puberty Education Program helps educators teach the important topics of puberty and development. The program has been reviewed by the American Association for Health Education (AAHE). Downloadable materials, videos for boys and girls and links to their 4th grade and 7th grade series.
This worksheet gives parents practical tips to help them engage in conservations on issues related to growing up, sex and healthy relationships.
When I ask you to listen to me and you start giving me advice,
you have not done what I asked... Read MoreCheck out some videos we found that can help parents engage in meaningful conservations with their child.
Fostering Parent Child Connections
Did you know that good parent-child connectedness is seen as a "SUPER PROTECTOR" in preventing risk-taking behaviors among youth. Want to foster Parent-Child Connections at your church, school or community group? We have resources available to parents or other caring adults. NEED HELP? Our trained staff is available facilitate a parent workshop at your site.
Contact Sondra Thomas at 648-8331 or sthomas@aikenyouthempowerment.org OR
Contact Susan Meehan at 441-0016 or smeehan@aikenyouthempowerment.org
See fliers below for possible workshop topics.
- Parent Child Connections - School flier
Talking Back - What teens say they want adults to tell them about teen pregnancy
The National Campaign to Prevent Teen and Unintended Pregnancy asked teens from all over the country a fairly simple question: If you could give your parents or other important adults advice about how to help you and your friends avoid pregnancy, what would it be?
Here are the answers we have heard most often.
1. Show us why teen pregnancy is such a bad idea.
For instance, let us hear directly from teen mothers and fathers about how hard it has been for them. Even though most of us don't want to get pregnant or cause a pregnancy, sometimes we need real-life examples to motivate us.
2. Talk to us honestly about sex, love, and relationships.
Just because we're young doesn't mean that we can't fall in love or be deeply
interested in sex. These feelings are very real and powerful to us. Help us to
handle the feelings in a safe way-without getting hurt or hurting others.
Click on link below to read all 10 suggestions
Ten Things Teens Want Adults to Know About Teen Pregnancy.
