As we all know, sexuality is not an easy topic for parents and
carers to deal with once their children enter adolescence. We are
all aware of the need to discuss sex with our kids, the only
question is, how to start the conversation?
This practical, down-to-earth book offers tips on how to broach the
subject and gives advice on a range of problems from the bodily
changes at puberty through to coping with relationships,
contraception and HIV.
And in light of modern society’s ever changing attitudes towards
sexual behaviour, more controversial issues are addressed such as
sexual orientation and STDs.
Written in a very open, honest style, yet based on a solid bedrock
of scientific information this book will help you to help your
teenager to cope with their own sexuality.
* Written by a very well respected academic
* Includes useful lists of organisations and further reading
* Will empower you to develop a deeper, more satisfying
relationships with your teenage kids
Tabella dei contenuti
About the Author
Foreword by Anne Weyman, OBE (Chief Executive, Family Planning
Association) Introduction
Puberty
Bodily changes in girls
Bodily changes in boys
The age of puberty
The emotional consequences of puberty
Periods
Wet dreams
Is puberty starting earlier than in previous generations?
Learning about sex
Schools
Parents
Society
Friends
The media
Communication
Sexual development in early adolescence
The need for privacy
Relationships with adults
Boys and girls are different
Masturbation
The fears and anxieties of adults
The fears and anxieties of teenagers
First relationships
Love and romance
Readiness for sex
Contraception
Personal safety
Essential messages for parents to emphasise
The impact of teenage sexuality on the family
The parent’s own sexuality
Boundaries and limits
Sex in the home
Unsuitable relationships
Lone parents
Step-families
Risky behaviour
The nature of adolescence
Sexual risks
Teenage pregnancy
Sexually transmitted infections (STIs)
HIV/AIDS
Assault, rape and exposure to violence
The parent’s response
Sexual orientation
The process of choosing sexual orientation
Finding out that your teenager is gay or lesbian
Sex and the law
The age of consent
Confidentiality
Sexual abuse
The parent’s role
The generation gap
Managing conflict between parents
Communication
Index
Circa l’autore
Dr John Coleman, O.B.E. is founder of the Trust for the Study of Adolescence. He has written widely in this field, and is the former editor of the Journal of Adolescence. He is a Senior Research Fellow at the Department of Educational Studies, University of Oxford.
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