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Ten Tips to Help You Communicate With Your Adolescent About Puberty, Love, Relationships, and Sex

START EARLY ~ Use the window of opportunity and talk with your children early and often about issues like puberty, love, sex, and relationships.

START THE TALK ~  Do not count on your child feeling comfortable enough to come to you with questions-you go to them.

CREATE AN OPEN DIALOGUE ~  It is up to YOU to create the kind of home in which your child can ask questions about puberty, love, sex, and relationships.

TALK ABOUT PUBERTY, LOVE, RELATIONSHIPS, AND SEX ~  Educate yourself! It is normal to feel uneasy talking with your child about puberty, love, relationships, and sex. Try to overcome your feelings.

SHARE YOUR VALUES ~  Tell your child about your family's values regarding these issues.

LISTEN AS MUCH AS YOU TALK ~  Listening lets your child know they are important.

BE HONEST ~  Whatever your child's age, they need honest answers and information. Honesty will build trust for further talks.

BE PATIENT ~  Let your child think at his/her own pace. Listen to what they are saying daily about people, places and situations that may be concerning.

USE TEACHABLE MOMENTS ~  Moments in everyday life like TV shows and music are a perfect chance to start a talk about growing up, pregnancy, peer pressure or relationships.

TALK ABOUT IT AGAIN AND AGAIN ~  They will not learn everything from a single discussion - give more than just one talk.