Your Role in Sexuality Education

Talking to your children about sexuality is important

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Your child's curiosity is growing, especially with the changes that are happening to his or her body as they grow and mature. It is necessary to speak to your child about sexuality as it prevents him or her from engaging in early sexual activities. It is also important to educate your child on the different protective measures for use at a later age.

Take pride in knowing that making the first move to speak to your child regarding sexuality only serves to protect and better equip him or her for the future. Embark on one of parenthood’s most enriching experiences together with your child as he or she enters the next chapter of life. It also helps to create a good foundation for communication so that your child will always feel comfortable to approach you.

When Is the Best Time to Talk to My Child?

Curious From As Young As 9 years old.

Your child is filled with questions. Are you ready with the answer?

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9 - 12 years old:

Reaching puberty means more questions

Learn to Deal with Peer Pressure and Media Influence
Help Your Child Cope with Puberty and Self Esteem

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13 - 17 years old:

The awkward years

Relationships, Dating and What Comes After
Nurturing Self-Esteem

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Children's Society

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Talking to your children about sexuality is important

<div class="ExternalClass97BD493C12C8438FA3B4FB73624C2F18"><p>Your child's curiosity is growing, especially with the changes that are happening to his or her body as they grow and mature. It is necessary to speak to your child about sexuality as it prevents him or her from engaging in early sexual activities. It is also important to educate your child on the different protective measures for use at a later age.</p><p>Take pride in knowing that making the first move to speak to your child regarding sexuality only serves to protect and better equip him or her for the future. Embark on one of parenthood’s most enriching experiences together with your child as he or she enters the next chapter of life. It also helps to create a good foundation for communication so that your child will always feel comfortable to approach you.
</p><p></p><h2>When Is the Best Time to Talk to My Child?</h2><h3>Curious From As Young As
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      <img src="/sites/assets/Assets/In-Article%20Images%20(Small)/9-12img%20(1).jpg" alt="A preteen girl smling at the camera" style="margin:5px;vertical-align:baseline;" /></p><h3 style="text-align:center;">9 - 12 years old:</h3><p style="text-align:center;"><strong>Reaching puberty means more questions</strong></p><p style="text-align:center;"><a href="https://www.healthhub.sg/live-healthy/377/deal_with_peer_pressure_media" title="Learn to Deal with Peer Pressure and Media Influence"> Learn to Deal with Peer Pressure and Media Influence</a>
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      <strong>The awkward years </strong></p><p style="text-align:center;"><a href="https://www.healthhub.sg/live-healthy/1397/talking-to-teen-about-sex-and-sexuality" title="Relationships, Dating, and What Comes After">Relationships, Dating and What Comes After</a>
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    <a href="/sites/assets/Assets/PDFs/HPB/Sexual%20Health/Visual_Aid_Simplified.pdf" title="Simplified Visual Aid"><img class="ms-asset-icon ms-rtePosition-4" src="/_layouts/15/images/icpdf.png" alt="" style="margin:5px;" />Visual_Aid_Simplified.pdf</a></p><p style="text-align:center;">Detailed Sexual Anatomy
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