Sexuality is a natural and healthy part of living. Children learn about sexuality beginning at birth and continue to learn throughout their lives. Children learn about sexuality from how people touch them, talk with them, and expect them to behave as males and females. The messages that children receive affect their future attitudes, values, and behaviors. Information about sexuality, human development, and sexual health should be presented to children in positive, accurate, and developmentally appropriate ways.
Parents are their children's most important sexuality educators.
The larger community of educators, caregivers, and health professionals can also have a positive influence on children's sexual health. To help children understand the place of sexuality in human life and loving. To help children recognize and appreciate their bodies as good and beautiful, private and special. To help children gain understanding and accurate information about human sexuality, reproduction, and gender identification. To help children prepare for the normal changes they will experience as they grow and develop.