Ages 13-18

Stress the importance of consent and contraceptive methods to prevent unintended pregnancies and protect against STIs and HIV during sexual activities. Discuss birth control options and stress the use of condoms and other barrier methods to all of your children. Encourage your child to evaluate their relationships; go over what a health vs. unhealthy relationship looks like and let them know they can come to you if they are in an abusive relationship. Ensure they know what consent is and the important of saying “no” when they are in an uncomfortable situation with their partners and respecting it if a partner is uncomfortable.

Visit our Lending Library for resources to facilitate this curiosity.