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Ask what ‘most’ children in school do. Or, ask your
child what their friends think about the health education
curriculum, e.g. ‘Do you and your friends think health ed
is relevant to you?’
Use TV shows or other media as a springboard. For
example, make a comment on someone’s treatment of
another person in a relationship, or refer to an article in
the paper and express your opinion on a homophobic
community leader. It might create a discussion, or
it might not, but perhaps you’ve communicated your
values, which your children may take into consideration.
Young people often need
to work things out in
their own way.
What parents can do
Make opportunities for their independent learning by leaving
brochures and books around the house. Bookmark useful
websites, or add them to your favorites, and save good online
resources on the desktop.
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Suggest somewhere or someone to whom they might go for
advice when they need it. Having trustworthy adults other than
parents and carers can be very supportive and sustaining for young
people.
Visit the Get The Facts youth website (see page 62)
for a list of young people’s frequently asked questions
and answers on sex and relationships, and consider
sharing the website with your child.
Some conversation star ters for you and your
teenager — questions you can ask11
How have you changed in the last two years? What do
you like and what do you not like about the changes?
How do you think you’ll be different in five more years?
Do you think you’ll like these changes?
At what age do you think a person is ready to have sex?
How do you decide?
At what age do you think a person is ready to be a
parent?
What do you think are the qualities that a parent should
have?
