Tips for ‘Rents – Talking sexual orientation and more
Written by Ubusha Bami
March, 28, 2024
- Sexual orientation does not define sexual practices, sexual orientation basically refers to an attraction that a person feels towards another person, it may either be romantic, sexually or/and emotionally. Know the different sexual terms and meanings.
- Parents should be well informed and equipped about sex, check themselves and outsource more information from different sexual educational platforms.
- Children should be given more broader and correct information about sex, expose them to this kind of education, create an open, honest, and transparent relationship with your children, educating them with respect without making them feel bad for communicating.
- Nobody is an expert, things are evolving so as a parent it is good to ask advice from organizations or individuals who deal with these or have knowledge such as support groups, articles, nurses.
- Find some tactics to get through to your children such as finding a suitable person to talk to them such as trusted family members, siblings or find a nearest clinic If you are uncomfortable in speaking. You can also use the question cards to get the information you need about them.
- Parents should try to be non-judgmental to their children, relax and listen to them if you do not have anything to say, and acknowledge their honesty