It's Always the Right Time to Talk
Keep your children safe + healthy. . . talk with them about their health and relationships!
As a parent, you want to help your kids stay safe and healthy. All kids learn about topics related to their bodies, health and relationships. Make sure they learn it from you first. When they hear it from you in the context of your love for them, and your values and experiences, it makes a difference. Talk with your kids openly, honestly and often. Let them know that they can go to you for help and information, and remind them that you are there to share resources and provide support.
Here are some basics to get you started:
- Start now. The earlier you start, the easier it is. You don’t have to be an expert. Just relax and learn with your child.
- Build your child’s trust in you. When you listen to your children and answer their questions honestly, you show them that you can be trusted.
- Talk about what’s important to you. When you and your children talk about your family’s values, your children will think about those values when they make choices in life.
- Help your children feel good about themselves. Let them know you love them no matter what. Young people who feel loved and supported by their parents make better choices for themselves.
- Know the facts. Both boys and girls need to know the basics. We can help our kids learn what to expect as they are growing up.
- Find a provider you trust Use our clinic search to find a clinic or doctor near you.
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With Stay At Home orders in place throughout the nation, parents and caregivers have had to supplement and support distance learning while schools are closed. Use this time at home to start a conversation with your child. COVID-19 can be a great jumping off point to talk with your kids about germs, diseases, and ways to protect their health – and the health of others. Talk With Your Kids (TWYK) has you covered with messages and activities you can do at home or by zoom with the kids in your life, and relate them back to our current situation.