Let's Talk Month

Well October is here and it has brought cool and wet weather. This is the month that GCAPP focuses on talking with our children about sexuality. Parents, due to normal hormonal production, you can no longer deny that your teen is at risk for sexual activity. Teens are bombarded with sexual messages every day. How much time do you spend daily counteracting these false messages? Stop denying that your teen is a sexual being…. they are, after all, just like you. Start believing that movies, television, the internet, and music are providing your child with sexual information ….these mediums only create more ideas, which you as the parent must address. Talk with your teens, daily, weekly, monthly about the joys and responsibilities of being a sexual human being. It is normal, natural and should be celebrated. Stop denying that your teen may be sexually active. Help them understand how to prevent unplanned pregnancies and sexually transmitted infections, beyond the normal, “just don’t do it.” Get involved, make a difference, be proactive, and talk with your teen. They want your advice. The time for denial is over