Resources for Parents
Every Young Person's First Sex Educator
Parents are important sex educators for their children, but it can be tough to navigate discussions about sexual health and wellbeing – especially without the resources to be equipped with the information and skills necessary to set children up for success. Answer is here to help by providing links to books, organizations and websites, and workshops that can support parents in this critical role.
Young people want to hear from their parents, so talk early and talk often. There are lots of resources available to help parents become more comfortable and confident talking with their children.
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Books
These are books related to sexual health and wellbeing for parents and young people. Answer recommends each of them to support parents in educating their children about sexual health and growing up. We encourage parents to review books prior to sharing them with their children.
If you would like to recommend other books for this list, contact us at answered@rutgers.edu.
Organizations and Websites
These are organizations and websites parents can use to help navigate conversations regarding sexual health and wellbeing with their children. Answer is familiar with and recommends all of these to support parents in educating their children about sexual health and growing up.
If you would like to recommend other organizations or websites for this list, contact us at answered@rutgers.edu.
Workshops
Answer offers nine highly interactive, asynchronous online workshops on topics ranging from anatomy, STI prevention, and birth control to relationship skills, sexual assault prevention, and LGBTQ+ inclusion. While designed with educators in mind, these workshops can also help prepare parents for in-depth conversations with their children on a wide variety of topics related to sexual health and growing up.
