STDs and Birth Control: Don't Skip Talking about these Important and Uncomfortable Issues with Your Children

STDs and birth control may be two topics that you may not want to talk to your children about because they are "your babies" after all and always will be. When you begin to feel uncomfortable about talking to your children about these topics keep in mind that providing your children with the most up to date information may keep them from acquiring a disease whose ramifications may last their entire life, or dealing with an unwanted pregnancy at too young of an age.

Make sure that you do your research from reputable sites before taking on these topics with your children. New information about STDs and better methods of birth control are popping up in the medical community all the time. You want your children to learn about these things from you rather than from the less than accurate information that they get from their friends.

Food for Thought about People who Influenced Your Life

Tell your kids about the people who influenced your life. They may be inspired to find inspiration in their life, and even share stories with you about those people who have influenced them. Sharing a part of yourself may stregnthen your relationship with your children (even those difficult teens).

If you have not had the opportunity to thank the person who had a positive influence on you, take the time to do that now if you can. I don't think it is ever to late to thank these people or if they have died you can let their families know how important this person was to you. What a great lesson for your children about gratitude.

Two lessons for your children for the price of one.