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Parent Workshop – Body Science with Claire from Saleema Noon (Sexual Health Educators)

April 17, 2018 @ 6:30 pm to 8:00 pm

Elementary Program

PART I: PARENTS’ SESSION (90 minutes, 6:30pm-8:00pm) in the LIBRARY.  Child care will be provided.

  • Reasons why we need to talk to children about sexual health at a young age
  • 5 stages of sexual development children progress through on their way to becoming sexually mature adults
  • What children should know at each stage, with specific examples of ways to explain body parts and processes
  • How to provide information to children in a way they will understand and remember (and minimize embarrassment for the parent!)
  • How to effectively answer the questions children ask
  • How to reduce risk of child sexual abuse
  • What will be covered in Body Science sessions for students

Time for open discussion and questions will be included, and we will bring a display of books and other resources.

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