As this was a lightly-attended meeting I thought I'd pass on just a bit of what I learned. First of all, just as our children are growing physically, they also growing intellectually. Even though teenagers may back away when the subject is brought up by their parents they really would like to hear your opinion. Discussion with parents helps to clear up misconceptions and inaccurate information they've heard from friends. Ask what your teen thinks about the words to the songs.
Movies are another avenue of approaching different sexual topics.
I think Dr. Ponton's point is that dialogue should be kept open. The goal is to give your children a healthy outlook on their sexual selves and the feelings they're experiencing. This year Parent Ed is being presented in collaboration with Hall, Kent, Ross and Marin Primary. Speakers have been arranged to address various topics where parents have expressed an interest. Jane Nelson Ed.