Description
Book SynopsisHelping teenage children to cope with their own sexuality can be difficult for parents, especially when society and its attitudes towards sexual behaviour have changed so rapidly. This book offers advice on a range of problems from the bodily changes at puberty through to coping with relationships.
Trade Review"..provides straightforward tips and hints.." (Young People Now, December 2001)
"...we believe this book can be a useful guide for many parents, but also teachers and even teenagers, who want to take a peek." (Int Jnl of Adolescent Medical Health, Vol.14, No.2, 2002)
"This is a book that understands what the problems actually are, and goes a long way to being an aid to finding ways to overcome them." (Young Minds Magazine, May/June 2002)
"...We believe this book can be a useful guide for parents as well as teachers and even teenagers..." (Int Jnl of Adolescent Medical Health, Vol.14, No.2, 2002)
"...I would happily recommend the book, to any parents who are having difficulties with their teenagers..." (BACHH News, Summer 2002)
“…a practical, easy-to-read, down-to-earth guide…a valuable and reassuring guide…” (Jnl of Clinical Child Psychology and Psychiatry, Vol 8(1))
“…provides the latest information and advice…ideal guide for parents, teachers and anyone who works with young people…” (Stress News, April 2004)
Table of ContentsAbout 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
