Beyond The Big Talk: Strategies for engaging children of all ages in discussions about sexual heath
This workshop offers valuable resources and skill-building around talking with children of all ages about sexuality. Building upon psychosocial, moral, cognitive and spiritual development theories, we will explore age-appropriate messaging about topics of sexuality and practice handling questions and scenarios dealing with children.
Training Objectives
- Define healthy sexual development with the context of psychosocial, moral, cognitive, and spiritual development theories.
- Apply age-appropriate messaging on topics of sexuality with children of all ages.
- Appraise personal biases and barriers to having authentic relationships with children about sexual health.
Audiences: Caregivers and youth-serving professionals
Interested in the Beyond The Big Talk? Contact Shannon.mann@austin.utexas.edu