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How and When to Tell Your Kids About Sex: A Lifelong Approach to Shaping Your Child's Sexual Character (God's Design for Sex)

How and When to Tell Your Kids About Sex: A Lifelong Approach to Shaping Your Child's Sexual Character (God's Design for Sex)
By Brenna Jones, Stan Jones

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This book will help you establish a biblical view of sexuality for your kids. Learn how and when to talk with your children about sexual curiosity, physical changes of puberty, dating, chastity, and more.

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  • Amazon Sales Rank: #25609 in Books
  • Published on: 2007-02-16
  • Released on: 2007-02-16
  • Original language: English
  • Number of items: 1
  • Binding: Hardcover
  • 272 pages

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If I were looking for someone to talk sensibly, scripturally, and knowledgeably about this topic, Stan Jones would top my list. He and his wife, Brenna, have written a very useful book! -- Tim Stafford, senior writer, Christianity Today, and author of Sexual Chaos

In this sexually obsessed culture, Christian parents who fail to shape their children's concepts about sex are guilty not just of oversight, but of gross neglect. Realistic and practical, How and When to Tell Your Kids About Sex should be a standard reference work on every believing family's bookshelf. -- Karen Mains, co-host, "The Chapel of the Air

The authors leave no stone unturned in this sensibly written, scripturally based book. It would make an excellent shower gift, as sex education is most effective if begun early. Every parent should have a copy of this informative book to help him or her move beyond "the sweaty palms and lump in the throat approach" to effective communication about the important subject of sex. -- Bookstore Journal, January 1994

This is a first-class treatment of an important and often ignored subject. It needs to be read by every parent. -- Gary Collins, executive director, American Association of Christian Counselors

From the Back Cover

In H ow and When to Tell Your Kids About Sex, Stan and Brenna Jones offer help for establishing a biblical view of sexuality and talk about why that is so important in today's "value-neutral" society. Building on a biblical foundation, they discuss how to talk with your children about sexual issues and when it's appropriate to tell them what. You'll find important, helpful information on concerns your children face from infancy through adolescence. With stark honesty and practical suggestions, they address: - Building a Christian understanding of sex and sexuality - Handling sexual curiosity and sexual play (infancy through kindergarten) - Inoculating your child against destructive moral messages (pre-puberty) - How and when to explain sexual intercourse (pre-puberty) - Preparing for the physical changes of puberty (pre-puberty) - Preparing for dating: dealing with romance and sexual attraction (puberty) - Building moral discernment about petting (adolescence) - Encouraging a commitment to chastity (adolescence) - What to tell your child about contraception (adolescence) - What to do if you're getting a late start telling your kids about sex

About the Author

STAN JONES, PHD, provost and professor of psychology at Wheaton College, is a nationally recognized Christian expert on sexuality. He has written books on psychology and Christianity as well as homosexuality and has contributed numerous articles to such professional journals as American Psychologist . BRENNA JONES has graduate training in biblical and theological studies and leads an active ministry of discipleship and support for women. Stan and Brenna have three adult children.

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Finally, a book that teaches sex based on the Bible!5
I have been looking for help on how to raise my 2 very young children knowing that sex is wonderful when it comes at the right time. RIGHT being the operative word. I found the scriptural references to be solid in their interpretation, and their knowledge about how sex fits in earthly life to be just what we parents need. They suggest teaching children about their sexuality as early as possible so as to avoid embarrasing "talks" that come when it's too late (Most kids learn about sex in school before they learn from their parents). I especially liked their assertations that any kind of sexual activity that deviates from what God has set forth is wrong. IE: homosexuality, sex before marriage, etc. Every type of Christian, Jew or other religious person would be well advised to use this book in teaching their children how their bodies are sacred, special, and sexual.

Telling your kids about a most sensitive subject5
The Jones take the issue of sex and explain why it is important to cover this with our children. As a dad with three daughters, I have to admit how difficult it is to talk to them about this, but I want to be the one who does and not the media, their friends, or ??? It's not necessarily a book you have to read, one step at a time, but the chapters are fairly well labeled, so you can feel free to skip around and read the chapters that are most pertinent to your situation. The approach they take is conservative, and they sometimes give several possibilities regarding issues that are not just black and white. Overall, I recommend all Christian parents read this and at least entertain the ideas given. Whatever method is chosen, the most important thing we can do is something rather than nothing at all.

How & When to Tell Your Kid's About Sex5
This is an excellent resourse full of practical tips and methods to inform/teach the younger generation about this all important topic. It provides a clear, concise, Godly aspect to the topic! For those who are not of either the Judeo or Christian faith, do not be turned off by the Godly aspect. If you want your children to grow up an enter into marriage with a healthy/positive attitude about sex, this and the God's Design for Sex series are the tools for you. This book is not an easy read. It will require some thought and some time. I'd classify it as a training manual - no pictures, just thought provoking, solid, useful and usable information.

This and the companion childrens books will be Christmas gifts for the young families on our Christmas list.