Parents First Course

Sex Education within the home

Proverbs 22;6

We are bombarded in the West with sex. The media presents an idealised image of what is sexually desirable. To be free, slim and available are the values of the day. Media pressure added to our natural embarrassment or uncertainty in talking about sex, make teaching our children about it a minefield. Many parents feel ignorant of the facts, and may have had little or no sex education themselves and may not have had the opportunity to learn what the Bible has to say about sex and sexual relationships.

This course aims to tackle some of these issues and give parents the confidence to deal with a sensitive area.

Aim of the course

To enable parents to fulfill their role of being the primary source of sex education for their children.

By the end of the course, participants should be able to;

1.  Communicate more effectively with their children using skills of listening, questioning and explanation.

2.  Refer to a Biblical understanding of sex and sexuality

3.  Understand the role parents can play in their childrens’ sex education

4.  Discuss sexual development more comfortably with their children

Programme

1. Introduction to the course and to eachother. Aims, values, and Biblical basis

2. Childrens sexual development and the role of parents

3.Implications of what we believe for our children

4. Discussing and practicing what we want to say. Evaluation of the course

Values upon which the course is based

1.  Human beings, including their sexuality, are made in the image of God. God said that his creation is very good and is to be celebrated in ways that are ordained by him and that demonstrate its value. Sexual beings are called to make responsible choices and decisions

2.   Parents have been given prime responsibility for the upbringing and education of their children, within the context of a wider supportive community. Parents will influence the way their children view the gift of sexuality and are called to take seriously these responsibilities

3.  All parents find this difficult. We all fail sometimes in our responsibilities but can learn from our mistakes by responding to our own failure and those of others with humility, in love and without condemnation

Tea and coffee will be provided.

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Last modified: Monday August 04, 2008.