Many parents, guardians and educators can feel anxious or tentative in tackling the topics of sex, sexuality, and sexual health. They may feel overwhelmed about where to start or confused about what to teach and when to teach it. Planned Parenthood is here to help. As the nation’s oldest and most trusted provider of sexual health care we can provide you with comprehensive, medically accurate sexuality education. We can also help you develop or choose a curriculum and implement it with confidence.
We believe that parents and guardians should be the primary sexuality educators of their children. As with other complex issues, many parents may need support, resources, and expertise from schools and other organizations. It is important that young people receive age-appropriate sexual health information and develop practical skills for keeping healthy. Our educators can help families by providing culturally meaningful learning opportunities in safe and nonjudgmental environments so that young people can learn about sexuality in a healthy and positive context.
Sex education is meaningful and effective when it conveys factual information, explores values and feelings, promotes health, builds self-esteem and creates lasting decision-making and communication skills. Our professional, trained staff provides expertise, leadership, and programs for individuals, parents, organizations, schools and other youth-serving groups.
Our Education Department provides:
- Real Life. Real Talk.
A sex ed class for parents. - Community Education Programs
Sexual health education topics that can be tailored to specific ages and populations. - Signature Teen Programs
- The Sunnen Family Library
A resource for educators and families to get more information and start conversations on their own. - Community Outreach
For more information, contact an educator at (314) 531-7526 ext. 329.
