Talk Early & Talk Often

Parents play a very important role in whether their teenagers become pregnant or cause a pregnancy. Talk Early & Talk Often is a grassroots effort to give parents of middle school students the tools they need to talk to their children about the important issue of sexuality.

Parents are the primary sex educators of their children. When given the information and tools, they can be instrumental in providing critical messages to their children that can help them abstain from sexual intercourse and avoid HIV, sexually transmitted diseases, and early pregnancy.

RU TETOing? Details the ultimate social networking tool for parents - talking.

The Teen Brain: Advice for parents on connecting with the still-developing teen brain.

Two videos on discussing sex with children:
Mother's Voice
Birds and Bees

About the Talk Early & Talk Often program.

The Talk Early & Talk Often workshop will assist parents who are looking for additional information and tools to help increase their comfort level in talking with their children on this important topic. The workshops are offered year-round at no charge to parent groups in schools, communities and churches across the state.

2009 List of scheduled workshops, showing dates and locations

2006-2007 List of scheduled workshops, showing dates and locations

Spring 2006 List of scheduled workshops, showing dates and locations.

2005 List of scheduled workshops, showing dates and locations.

Are you interested in hosting a workshop in your community? If so, here's what you need to know:

• Invitation to Host a Talk Early & Talk Often Workshop
• Your Responsibilities as a Talk Early & Talk Often Workshop Host
• Request to Host a Talk Early & Talk Often Workshop - in Microsoft Word format