Comprehensive sex education is not taught consistently across the United States, and it shows. Bedbible.com has spent many years researching over 250,000 data points on sex education and you can access the most up-to-date information here. 

In a nutshell, comprehensive sex education teaches students about reproductive development in ways that are medically accurate, evidence-based, and age-appropriate. In addition to addressing prevention of pregnancy and STI's, it also addresses forms of sexual expression, healthy sexual and nonsexual relationships, gender identity and sexual orientation and questioning, communication, recognizing and preventing sexual violence, consent, and decision making.

Andrea Brand, MSW, MPH is passionate about helping parents fill in knowledge gaps for their children when it comes to sex. Borrowing from her own experiences in teaching sexual education and in public health, she has authored a book: Stop Sweating & Start Talking: How to Make Sex Chats with Your Kids Easier Than You Think, which should be available by fall of 2021. More about Andrea and all of her services can be found at www.arbcoaching.com.

Andrea's Ten Tips for Talking to Your Kids About Sex Are:

1. Keep it brief. 

2. Validate their questions.  

3. Keep the conversation at their level. 

4. Admit what you do not know.  

5. Up the frequency.  

6. Verify your kids understand what you’re saying by asking them.  

7. Use the environment as conversation prompts.  

8. Find settings free of distraction.  

9. Timing is key.  

10. Breathe and relish the opportunity.  

One resource that Andrea would like to add for parents and adolescents is www.amaze.org

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