Teaching Children About Sex

Every child's experience about how they learn about sex is different. I believe the many parents of the previous generation had a hard time talking about sex and so they were not prepared to teach their children effectively about sex. Teaching children about sex can be a great opportunity to share some of your beliefs to your children and can create a good bonding experience between the two of you... or it could be a complete disaster. There are a few things to keep in mind when teaching your children about sex:
1) Don't let it be a shocking, awkward, embarrassing, or angry moment! A child will never want to talk to you again about it if he or she feels any of these emotions while talking with you about it.
2) Take advantage of the teaching moments. Children learn best in those small successive opportunities that present themselves throughout the years.
3) Focus both on the physical/medical aspect as well as the spiritual. Each child needs both to get a good picture of what sex really is and what it is meant to be.
4) Be willing to answer your child's questions and express your willingness to talk about any topic with them.

I believe if you follow these simple tips then your experience with your child will be much better off.