by APFLI | Dec 16, 2015 | Parent Resources, Responses - Advocacy / Dating / Instruction & Teaching Abstinence
When it comes to sex education, parents have a lot of competition – media, the Internet, peer groups and Planned Parenthood style sex education. Sometimes the uphill battle can feel overwhelming, but surveys have shown that children actually prefer to get...
by APFLI | Aug 6, 2013 | Parent Resources
CONVERSATION STARTERS: Promoting Family Communication How can we increase meaningful and enjoyable conversation with family and friends? The Art of Conversation is largely the art of asking good questions — ones that draw out others' thoughts, feelings, and...
by APFLI | Aug 27, 2005 | Parent Resources
When faced with tough choices, will your child be self-confident? Teach your tweens & teens the “5 Knows and the 5 Nos”: 5 Knows 1. Know yourself. Think about who you are, who you want to become and what you believe in. Know your...
by APFLI | Aug 27, 2005 | Parent Resources
One conversation with your child about risky behaviors is not enough. Introduce the subject when a child is still very young, in simple language and with clear rules. As your child grows, repeat the message in more mature terms. Here are some suggestions to help...
by APFLI | Aug 17, 2005 | Parent Resources
See Through Their Eyes. Reassure your child that while friends will sometimes hassle him/her for not going along, many times they wont. Either way, the most important thing is for her/him to make her/his own decisions. Adolescents also tend to overestimate how many...
