Missed the Beyond Birds & Bees presentations? View the series on our YouTube channel until June 30!
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April 4, 6:30 - parents of children ages 2-kindergarten, recording
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April 11, 6:30 - parents of kids 1st-3rd grade, recording
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April 18, 6:30 - parents of tweens 4th-6th grade, recording
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April 25, 6:30 - parents of teens 7th-9th grade, recording
Dr. Heidi Croatt, founder of Beyond Birds and Bees, parenting education programs, will share information with parents/caregivers on how to communicate with your child on topics related to sex and sexual development. The content is specific for each age group based on research on child and teen development.
The goal in every session is to help parents feel more confident communicating with their children about topics that are often taboo or uncomfortable. Research is clear that parents who talk with their children about sex (and this means body parts, privacy, sexual development, and sexual behaviors) from an early age have a great impact on helping their children make "sexually healthy decisions" (delaying the onset of sexual behaviors, making informed and confident decisions about their body, etc).
For parents of older children (elementary school through middle school), the program also discusses how to communicate about puberty, dating, sexual behaviors and sexual identity. There are specific topics Heidi covers in each program, and she always allow time for questions.