Preparing Parents for Puberty

Melissa Long, Ralph Whalen &

ParentsNovember 5, 2009

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Meeting FormatIntro & Overview

First Lesson

Table Q. Sound Byte Opportunities?

Second Lesson

Videos

Questions kids ask

How to answer Q

What P should do.

Getting more info.

Closing, Evaluation

GoalsLearn one idea to help you talk to your child about growing up.

Learn from each other.

Connect with other people.

First Guidance Lesson

An introductionUse proper terms

Proper locations to discuss

Why now?

Alike & Different

Changes that happen

True of Males

True of Both

True of Females

Discussion Question

Introduce yourself

What are some opportunities for “sound bytes” on this topic?

Second Guidance Lesson

Show Venn diagrams

General reading

Pre test

Urinary & digestive systems

TAS values

Quiz Answers1.FALSE Adolescence

is the time between childhood and adulthood. (DROP ENDING)

2. FALSE Most Girls start their growth spurt before most boys.

3. FALSE The average boy grows more than the average girl during adolescence.

4.FALSE Adolescence is the time period in life when you grow the most rapidly, except infancy.

5. TRUE The pituitary gland or “master gland” tells other glands in both boys and girls to start producing hormones.

6. FALSE Boys’ voices change during adolescence, and girls’ voices change some.

7. TRUE Oil glands on the face, neck, back and chest become more active during puberty for both boys and girls. When the pores become plugged, you may get pimples.

8. FALSE Sweat glands develop rapidly during puberty and both boys and girls sweat more. Sweat is odorless!

9. False Not All parents and teens find the adolescent years difficult.

10. TRUE During puberty, the level of hormones being released into your body may suddenly change causing both boys and girls to feel, anxious, irritable, restless or unmotivated.

11. TRUE Boys and girls both have two kidneys and one bladder that are basically the same in both genders.

How long does a baby (fetus) normally grow in a woman’s uterus before it is born? 9 months

Video: Just Around The Corner

Both DVD’s have the same dialogue

Reproductive system is different in each

How We Answer Questions

Give factual info

Keep it brief

Answer all Q’s

Defer value Q’s to parents

Answering Your Kids’ Questions

Who?Be availableBe honestBe briefLook for the question behind the question

Check back

Opportunities to Talk

Look for opportunities

Start simply

Use the media

Use sound bytes

What to TeachWhat they want to know

Public VS Private

Respect VS Frustration (cut teasing)

Your values & attitudes

Parent Questions

When To Be Concerned

Too early or late

Not correct sequence

Interferes with life

Help is available

Sources of Information

What’s Happening To Me?

Where Did I Come From?

www.puberty101.com

http://kidshealth.org

Closing

Handouts Evaluation

Gr 4 Seminar Next Tuesday: EQ

How kids feel about sex comes from watching parents live together, how they

enjoy each other’s company and the respect they have for each other.