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Talking about sexuality with boys and girls

Don’t avoid the topic of sexuality with your children – both girls and boys.

  • Help them avoid pressure to have sex before the right time for them, eg when drinking a lot
  • Teach them strategies that they can use when caught in difficult situations
  • Avoid ‘gay-bashing’ as they grow up

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