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Talking to your kids about sexuality is probably the most intimidating aspect of parenting.

And even though church programs and school programs exist, the truth is you, mom or dad, are the best person to teach your child

these important truths about God's design for sexuality. We want to offer you some tools today to help you do that kind of a talk, an ongoing

conversation with your kids really, really well. I'm John Fuller along with Dr. Danny

Werta. He's the vice president of the

parenting and youth department here at Focus on the Family and let's begin with

part of a conversation we began last time. Jim Daly and I talked with Danny and

and they shared some advice for parents

who are probably anxious about having the talk and they gave a great introduction to a curriculum

that we have here at the ministry called

launch into the teen years. Let's go ahead and listen now to that conversation

with Danny and Jesse.

Danny and Jesse, I mean we have talked these last couple of days and encourage parents not to bury their head like an ostrich

embrace this this is part of the parenting journey have fun with it be mindful of the conversation and what you're trying to communicate to your kids

and do it in a thoughtful way, hopefully in a biblical way that honors the Lord and, hey,

he's watching too, right? how is he going to do this my son but you know have

some fun with it but in the end so if I order launch into the teen years, what am I going to do?

How am I going to start?

The way you start, Jim, is first setting up the idea that this is a special moment.

You can plan maybe a weekend out with your child you can plan on some breakfast times to

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