How are your kids learning about sex?
Have you been dodging those probing questions in the hope that the school will teach your child about sex?
If you have, then you are not alone. A large portion of parents leave the sex education to the schools, because they find the subject uncomfortable and it is easier to say nothing than to say something.
But the truth is, to say nothing is to say a lot!
Whether you like it or not, you as the parent are the child's sex educator and they have been learning from you the day they were born.
The schools teach anatomy, contraception, sexually transmitted diseases and pregnancy and there is so much more to sex education than that. The moral and emotional aspects of sex have to be addressed and this can only be done at home.
Most parents don't realize it but they are constantly teaching, not only by what they say, but how they act, say and do.
So when is the right time to have that birds and bees chat?
Never! Sex education for kids should start from when your child is born. So, by the time the schools get around to teaching the anatomy, your child should already be fully educated, with a large focus on the moral and emotional aspects.
Many studies in the past have confirmed that parents think they discuss sex much more with their kids, than the kids say they do. So forget about thinking that one talk about the birds and the bees is enough. Communication must be ongoing, but also consider what kind of an example you set with your own actions. Television viewing, reading habits, your talk about the opposite or same sex, your nakedness and privacy all add to the sex education of your child.
And remember we said that sex education starts from when the child is born? They observe your actions, they listen to your words and they form their own ideas. Begin your discussions early. If you haven't brought up sexuality subjects with your kids by the time they are 10 they will think they are taboo and shouldn't be discussed.
Take advantage of teachable moments like TV programs, billboards, pregnancy's, animal mating, etc. These are great opportunities not to be missed and never think your child is too young, just don't overload them with too much information. A simple, to the point, but honest answer will go a long way to answering their questions and correcting their ideas.
Be aware of the question behind the question. Often your child is asking "Am I normal?" They need reassuring that other kids ask the same question and they are in fact normal. Encourage them to ask more questions.
Children, between the ages of 8 and 12, worry about their development. Boys may worry about their penis size and girls their breast size. These worries mostly come from discussions at school and they will need reassuring from their parents. Children grow, mature and develop at wildly different rates.
And when those questions come, get emotional. Talk about the mechanics, but don't forget the unhealthy aspects, like unwanted pregnancies and disease. Children also need to know about the emotional aspects and what makes a health, caring relationship.
Sex education is so much more than talking about the nuts and bolts. It is about constant education while the child grows up. This will set up a strong moral framework that they can take into adulthood.
If you have been open and honest with your child's questions since the beginning, it will form that almost magical loving bond. It will encourage your child to come to you with any question in the future. The best place for your child to learn about relationships, love, commitment and respect is from you.
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Educational Consultants for Parents
Parents are often dealing with personal problems, lack of information, separation, and passions and schools often start at providing inclusive services. So they don’t know about it. Educational consultants are experts who support students and parents with educational decision-making.
Educational consultants help parents making a promising future for their children and their entire family. Basically, Educational consultants are qualified professionals who possess complete knowledge of placement options.
If you have a variation or argument with the school, campaign and tactic will help you control the outcome. Many consultants dedicate you to in crisis intervention and have extensive experience advising families with children who have emotional and behavioral difficulties.
This knowledge is used to advise you on the most appropriate placement for your children. The consultant thoroughly interviews both the children and parents to find out individual needs and concerns. Getting to know parents and children in a neutral situation is central to discovering a solution.
In some cases, testing may be done to find out particular learning and behavioral patterns. Research is done to find the best fit for your child. After your child has been placed, the consultant follows up to supervise progress.
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Lay Consultants use focused knowledge and know-how to help parents resolve problems with schools.
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Parents
Parents are natural consultants for their children.
There are so many advantages of an Education Consultants. Some of them are given below
Education Consultants are on the side of the parent and the children.
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10 Love Quotes Especially for Valentine's Day
Valentine's Day is, of course, the biggest day of the year for love quotes. Whether you've just fallen head-over-heels in love... have been married for 60+ years... or kinda, maybe have a crush on someone, you'll find love quotes can help you this Valentine's Day.
How?
Love quotes are great for Valentine's Day cards and e-cards. You can also use them in emails, scrapbooks, collages, and on gift cards with flowers or other gifts. The sky is the limit!
It's often almost impossible to explain how you feel when you fall in love. Love quotes can help a lot -- they can make your feelings sound romantic, funny... even poetic.
Whether you're looking for funny love quotes, romantic love quotes, famous love quotes, cute love quotes, or even sad love quotes, we have some great ones for you.
Here are ten of my very favorites:
1. "True love comes quietly, without banners or flashing lights. If you hear bells, get your ears checked." - Erich Segal
2. "Real love stories never have endings." - Richard Bach
3. "Gravitation can not be held responsible for people falling in love." - Albert Einstein
4. "Neither a lofty degree of intelligence nor imagination nor both together go to the making of genius. Love, love, love, that is the soul of genius." - Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart
5. "Love is composed of a single soul inhabiting two bodies." - Aristotle
6. "Love is like playing the piano. First you must learn to play by the rules, then you must forget the rules and play from your heart." - Unknown
7. "The best and most beautiful things in this world cannot be seen or even heard, but must be felt with the heart." - Helen Keller
8. "A kiss is a lovely trick designed by nature to stop speech when words become superfluous." - Ingrid Bergman
9. "There is a place you can touch a woman that will drive her crazy. Her heart." - Melanie Griffith
10. "You don't marry someone you can live with - you marry the person who you cannot live without." - Unknown
To end on a fun note, here are five of my favorite love quotes from kids:
1. "I'm not rushing into being in love. I'm finding fourth grade hard enough." (Girl, age 10)
2. "Don't forget your wife's name... That will mess up the love." (Boy, age 8)
3. "If falling in love is anything like learning how to spell, I don't want to do it. It takes too long." (Boy, age 7)
4. "When a person gets kissed for the first time, they fall down and they don't get up for at least an hour." (Girl, age 8)
5. "You should never kiss a girl unless you have enough bucks to buy her a big ring and her own VCR, cause she'll want to have videos of the wedding." (Boy, age 10)
Happy Valentine's Day -- and enjoy these love quotes!
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