“KIDS NEED TO KNOW”—
A FAMILY-BASED SEXUALITY EDUCATION COURSE

The family is the logical sexuality education source for young people. We believe that parents need and want to be involved in the sexuality education of their children, but often do not know what or how to teach them.

NOTE: New classes scheduled! See course brochure below and/or e-mail fbsinfo@ldchealth.org for more information.

HELPING PARENTS TO BE SEX EDUCATORS

The Lawrence-Douglas County Health Department’s Family-Based Sexuality Education Course assists parents of fifth-, sixth- and seventh-graders in their efforts to be the primary sexuality educators for their children. A parent attends each class with the child. The course goal is to facilitate family communication on the subject of sexuality.

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COURSE STRUCTURE

Classes meet for two hours once a week for five weeks.
All courses begin with a “Parents Only” night during which curriculum and materials are discussed and any questions are answered. Following Parents’ Night, the courses continue with weekly parent-child sessions for four more weeks. One parent accompanies the child to each class, which is approximately two hours in length.
Reproductive body parts and purposes, puberty, pregnancy, childbirth and sexually transmitted diseases are discussed. Decision-making skills are emphasized. Videos, games and other interactive activities help make the classes fun and interesting.

COURSE FEE

$50 per parent-youth pair for the five-session series.

COURSE SIZE

Minimumenrollment  - 12 families
Maximum enrollment - 15 families

For more information, call (785) 843-3060 or e-mail fbsinfo@ldchealth.org.