Great Help in Easing Into Sex Discussions
Rating:
5 / 5
I'm surprised that this book has not sold more copies at amazon. I can't say enough good about it. It was a great help in easing into sex discussions with my youth group. I am a part time baker and a part time youth leader and have to say, it brings down the guard that parents and kids alike have built. Especially when it comes to sensitive topics like sex, what it is, where it is done and what to say when the icky questions begin. Believe me, it is far better to begin on this topic at the early age of nine, than it is to wait until the age of 14 or 15. If you don't believe me, just wait and see what happens. Just remember, I told you so.
Also suggested for kids/parents age toddler to ten, Mommy CEO. We took this book as a discussion group and gave the kids an opportunity to tell us if the tips in the book were realistic, they voted the book a good read and portrayed kids fairly.
Makes the very awkward almost comfortable
Rating:
5 / 5
Drs Richardson and Schuster lead any parent through the situations and importance of talking with kids about sex, early and honestly. It's filled with sidebar-type information on specific, new issues like children and IM, how to use the female and male condom, and ways to help your son or daughter tell their boyfriend or girlfriend "no" if they're not ready, as well as funny stories from parents and from kids about how kids are figuring out their sexuality.Both authors are very compassionate about parents' tricky feelings on discussing sex, especially in addressing parents who may have a religious background that they are trying to rectify with their need to protect and inform their child. However, two of the most important reasons to put this book on your shelf are the appendices. The first is about various methods of birth control & their pros and cons (and this is the most up-to-date one I've seen in print as of Summer 2004), and the second is on the different STDs and how to spot them and deal with them. These two appendices are a great resource to have in the house for kids and parents alike. Overall, an easy read and a welcome resource for any parent.
A superb guide for parents and, well, everybody
Rating:
5 / 5
This is a guide for parents on dealing with their kids' sexuality, but it is much more than that. It's a primer about human sexuality in general, and hence of interest to parents and non-parents alike. Effortlessly mingling statistical data, anecdotal evidence, illuminating case studies and good, hard common sense, the book is marked by a calm, judicious tone as well as an openness to various cultural backgrounds and points of view. The writing style alone sets the book ahead of the pack, managing as it does to combine humor, erudition and page-turning readability. But if you begin by admiring this book mostly for the prose, you'll end up cherishing it for its wisdom. It's one to read and re-read and lend out to family and friends - to everyone who has a child or, for that matter, has ever been a child.
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