Pepper Schwartz

Ten Talks Parents Must Have With Their Children About Sex

Finally, a book which gives parents the tools and confidence they need to talk with their children about sex, character, and relationships. Filled with insights from parents around the country, and featuring ten sample "family talks" tested by moms, dads, and kids. Even the most confident parent gets tongue-tied when it comes to talking to kids about sex. But these days it's more important than ever for parents and their children to communicate openly about this vital issue. Ten Talks offers parents advice on what to say to their children -- not just about sex, but about safety, character, peer pressure, ethics, meeting people on the Internet, and mixed messages from TV. Ten Talks' unique approach goes beyond other books, helping parents clarify their own values and providing creative "tools" to enhance communication. Ten Talks is based on innovative and proven approaches the authors are suing in parent workshops across the country. The talks can be adapted for all kinds of families and offer immeasurable rewards, strengthening the relationships of parents and children. This innovative and illustrated book helps prepare kids for the complex world of relationships, sex, and growing up. Author Bio: Pepper Schwartz, Ph.D., is a professor of sociology at the University of Washington in Seattle and past president of the Association for the Scientific Study of Sex. She writes columns on sex for Self and American Baby and is a senior editor of Sexual Health magazine. A regular on television and other media, she has written seven previous books. Dominic Cappello is the author of Ten Talks Parents Must Have With Their Children About Violence and creator of the National Education Associations Can We Talk? Parent Programs. He works with national associations setting up parent education programs across the country.