Talking with Your Kids About Sex

Parents are the primary source of information on sexuality for their children. At Planned Parenthood, we recognize that talking to your kids about sex and sexuality may be difficult.

How do you bring up the topic of sexuality? What subjects are age-appropriate? Maybe you've even forgotten some things! After all, it's been a long time since you asked the question, "Mom, what's my belly-button for?"

To help you feel more comfortable we created the Frederick J. Margolis Family Library. The Margolis Family Library is a selection of books, video tapes, and brochures designed to help you talk about some very important topics. In addition to sexuality you will find information on divorce, adoption, peer pressure and a lot more. Brochures with a list of resources are available.

The Margolis Family Library is available to you at no charge from selected public libraries or from Planned Parenthood of South Central Michigan.

If you have questions regarding the Margolis Family Library, or sex education topics highlighted in the literature, please call Planned Parenthood of South Central Michigan at (269) 372-1205 (toll free in the 269, 616, 231 area: 1-800- 559-9093) and ask for the Education Department.

Also, check out the links on the right for some great resource on sexuality for teens!