Product Description

Family commentator and humorist Dr. Kevin Leman and human sexuality expert Kathy Flores Bell team up to write a book for parents on teaching their pubescent children (ages 8 to 14) about sex.

Product Details

• Amazon Sales Rank: #30622 in Books
• Published on: 2004-04-01
• Number of items: 1
• Binding: Hardcover
• 224 pages

Review
Catholic Parent : Worth the price for its title alone, this book helps parents come to grips with the fact that their children really are sexual creatures and that it is parents' responsibility to communicate with these creatures about sex."




Youth Today : advice is practical and will be useful to parents looking to learn more about open communication."

From the Back Cover
Youre already establishing a track record with your kid by how you listen, by what you say when youre angry, and by how you treat your spouse. We like to surprise parents who ask us, When do I start talking about sex? The answer is, youve already started.

As difficult as talking with your child about sex, peer pressure, and self-image may seem, you can do itand you must. Your childs future depends on it. Fortunately, youve got plenty of guidance and insight available in A Chickens Guide to Talking Turkey with Your Kids about Sex.

Family psychologist Dr. Kevin Leman and sexuality educator Kathy Flores Bell guide you safely along the sometimes rocky road of pubescence as your child heads toward adolescence. This practical and engaging book covers his or her development not just from the waist down, but also from the neck up, where the important decisions about sex are made.

Illustrated with real life scenarios, this book is filled with practical knowledge and biblical wisdom. It is a book of firsts: first bra, first shave, first period, first nocturnal emission, first school dance, first discussion about relating to the opposite sex. A Chickens Guide takes on the difficult things parents face with their kids today, such as dating relationships, sexual activity and rite of passage attitudes, STDs, molestation, and more.

Leman and Bell take you beyond sex education and frank conversations to cultivating a relationship with your child. Get ready to acquire some unanticipated life skills in the process. Moms, discover how to buy that first athletic supporter for your son in Little League. Dads, learn how to navigate the feminine hygiene aisle at the supermarket for your daughter. Youll do more than meet your childs physical needs. Youll create the trust, support, and security he or she needs in your relationship. And in turn, youll gain a credible voice on such intimate topics as what sexual intercourse is and why to abstain from sex until marriage.

With Bells expert yet simple knowledge of the dynamics of human sexuality and Dr. Lemans winsome, lighthearted approach, youll gain confidence for those difficult but essential talks. Here are the tools you need to help your kids not only understand their growing bodies, but cope with the temptations and social pressures that go with them.

About the Author
Dr. Kevin Leman is the founder of MatchWise.com and the best-selling author of twenty-five books on marriage and family. A master communicator, Dr. Leman is a frequent guest on numerous radio and television shows such as The View, Oprah, Today, CNN, and Focus on the Family with Dr. James Dobson.

Kevin Leman
El Dr. Kevin Leman es fundador de MatchWise.com y autor de más de 25 libros acerca del matrimonio y la familia. Dr. Leman es un invitado frecuente en numerosas estasiones de radio y programas de television como. El Paisaje, Oprah, Hoy, CNN, y Enfocandose en la Familia con Dr. James Dobson. Kathy Bell is the cofounder of Carondelet Health Networks Youth Sexuality Program, one of the nation's largest hospital-based chastity educational programs with an abstinence focus. She is sought after nationwide to address teen pregnancy and sexuality issues and has been featured on both television and national radio. She and her husband, Michael, have four children and live in Tucson, Arizona.

Customer Reviews

Wonderful Guide
A wonderful guide to helping your child grow into adulthood. A "no-fear" approach to the truth about body changes, peer-pressure and relationships. It is the responsibility of the parents to make sure their own children knows the facts. It's not up to the schools, folks. God made our bodies, this book acknowledges his wonderful creation.

Always a Winner
A long time fan of Leman's work and appearances, I was thrilled to see that he had a book on a subject I have been dreading discussing with our 9 year old son. Leman's humor and good-sense parenting advice reminded me that teaching your kids about sex begins long before "the talk" becomes necessary - it is the way you raise your children, with limitations, without instant gratification, and in the way you respect your own spouse that speaks volumes to our children about sex. Hooray for Leman! I am so glad that there is someone who can guide me in a Christian way on a vast number of subjects while still making it a fun read.

Don't Let the Title Scare You!
This book is excellent! You don't even have to wait until your kids are older to read this book. The practical suggestions they give begin with pre school age children, and continue up until your kids are 16 and 17. I highly recommend this book as a must-read for any parent!!