How do you talk to your kids about
TOUGH TOPICS?
HERE ARE SOME GREAT RESOURCES TO HELP YOU GET STARTED!
TIPS FOR TALKING WITH YOUR KIDS
*Be willing to initiate conversations about tough topics.
*Listen and ask open-ended questions.
*Find out what THEY think, THEY feel, THEY know, and THEY believe about a tough topic.
*Tell them what you think about the topic and why.
*Share some factual information.
*Show respect for your child's point of view, so they will be willing to hear and respect yours.
*Have many conversations. Don't feel pressured to cover it all at one time.
*Keep them short and sweet, share a few facts, share your values-"I believe...because", let them share what they think.Discuss dangerous consequences.
*Work to maintain a healthy relationship with your child.
ALCOHOL
http://www.talkwithkids.org/alcohol.html
http://pubs.niaaa.nih.gov/publications/MakeADiff_HTML/makediff.htm#Introduction
DIVORCE
http://www.extension.iastate.edu/Publications/PM1638.pdf
http://divorcesupport.about.com/od/childrenanddivorce/p/divorcetalk.htm
http://www.cbc.ca/documentaries/doczone/2009/howtodivorce/talk.html
http://www.aacap.org/cs/root/facts_for_families/children_and_divorce
DRUGS
http://www.timetotalk.org/ParentTalkKit/
http://www.timetotalk.org/Downloads/TTT_Talk_Kit.pdf
http://www.drugfree.org/wp-content/uploads/2012/03/partnership_components_tool_revised_031612.pdf
http://www.kellybear.com/ParentTips/ParentTip3.html
www.drugfree.org
SEX
http://www.valuesparenting.com/talktokids.php
http://media.oprah.com/lberman/talking-to-kids-about-sex-handbook.pdf
http://birdsandbeesandkids.com/resources/index.html
http://www.thedailybeast.com/newsweek/2008/07/30/talking-the-talk.html
http://www.childrennow.org/index.php/learn/talking_with_kids/
https://www.commonsensemedia.org/sites/default/files/uploads/landing_pages/sexting_handbook_ce_1020_1_.pdf
PEER PRESSURE
http://www.teachkidshow.com/teach-your-child-how-to-deal-with-peer-pressure/
http://www.a-better-child.org/page/923604
PORN
http://www.theporntalk.com/porntalk/
PUBERTY-GIRLS
http://www.healthychats.com/?MomQnA
http://www.dotgirlproducts.com/
http://www.plannedparenthood.org/parents/puberty-101-parents-22999.htm
http://www.onetoughjob.org/tips/tweens/your-preteen-and-puberty
PUBERTY-BOYS
http://www.healthychats.com/?Puberty
http://www.onetoughjob.org/tips/tweens/your-preteen-and-puberty
DEPRESSION
http://depression.about.com/od/Understand/a/How-To-Talk-About-Depression-With-Your-Child.htm
ANXIETY
http://www.worrywisekids.org/anxiety_101/explain.html
RELATIONSHIPS
http://www.thenationalcampaign.org/resources/pdf/pubs/Relationship_Redux.pdf
http://healthfinder.gov/prevention/ViewTopic.aspx?topicID=88&cnt=1&areaID=1&TopicContentID=639
http://www.plannedparenthood.org/health-topics/relationships-4321.htm
HELPFUL INFO ON TEENS
http://teenbrain.drugfree.org/
http://www.notmykid.org/hot-topics.aspx
