Free Workshop Leader Training

Help Native Parents Talk to Their Kids about Sex

Sex, and why young people should wait to have it, is one of the hardest subjects for parents to bring up with their kids. But research shows that parents are more powerful than schools, peers, or even the media when it comes to influencing teen decisions. At this free 1 1/2 -day training session, you'll learn how to conduct a fun, fact-filled Parents Speak Up Workshop to help parents in your community become more comfortable with this sensitive subject. All materials are free and the workshop can be customized to fit your program.

Training

Space Is Limited—No Registration Fee—

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Who Should Take this Training?

This training is suitable for tribal program staff, case workers, teachers, coaches, administrators, juvenile justice personnel, parent group representatives, and others who work with parents, grandparents, aunts, uncles, foster parents, and guardians of tweens and teens.

Workshop Topics

  • The Parents Speak Up National Campaign
  • The Native American Outreach Center
  • How Children Develop Values about Sex
  • The Power of Parents
  • Talking Circles
  • Tribal Coming of Age Traditions
  • Effective Conversation Starters
  • "The Big Talk," Yes or No?
  • Helping Parents Overcome Media Influences
  • What's the Best Age to Start Conversations?
  • Indian Country Stats and Facts
  • "The Hypocrite Factor"
  • Parental Defenses and How to Overcome Them
  • The Parents Speak Up Presentation
  • How to Host a Parent Workshop
  • Free Campaign Materials

About Parents Speak Up

The Parents Speak Up National Campaign, sponsored by the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, was created to help youth avoid the physical and emotional risks of early sexual activity. It reaches out to parents of 9- to 14-year-olds with public service advertising and an array of community outreach initiatives like workshops, training sessions, websites, and materials, including some developed especially for American Indian and Alaska Native parents.

The training is presented by the campaign's Native American Outreach Center (NAOC), which is managed by Kauffman & Associates, Inc., an American Indian-owned firm.