So What Does All This Actually Mean?

Third base may indeed be different today, but the questions and angst that surround sexuality are all too familiar. It’s important to recognize that although the world has changed, our experiences still have value today. As parents we should feel empowered because it proves how important we are in shaping our children’s sense of self and sense of sexuality, which is a natural and innate part of our identity. There is no better way to send your children into the world than to tell them that sexuality is something that they should embrace, protect, and enjoy.

I can’t give you the script for talking to your children about sex. It is impossible to create a universal how-to, as every child has different needs and every parent has different experiences, values, and skills. But I hope this book serves as a springboard to furthering sexuality education and communication in your homes. If I have said it once, I’ll say it again and again: Frequent and open communication is essential—and we are all capable of doing it. I know that with a little work, we can all raise the next generation of sexually healthy individuals. Sexuality is too important in our lives—and our overall health—to let the job of teaching our children be taken over by someone else.

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Issue: June 2008