Raise a healthy child
healthy child
Want to raise a healthy child?
Communication is key. Â And it begins the moment of birth.
The tone of your voice; the expression on your face… all convey messages to your child.
When you hold and touch them, they learn to trust. Â That trust is the foundation of all future relationships.
How you communicate with your child can help determine their sexual health.  What is sexual health?  It’s a persons ability to like themselves, to trust others and to develop healthy, responsible relationships.
The investment early in your child’s life will pay off.  You can raise a child who is sexually healthy – who makes good choices in life.  Read what parents, experts and kids have to say.
We offer the words to help you talk with your kids.
Do you want your child to feel valued? Â When young children speak, they need to feel listened to really listen to them.
The look on your face and the tone of your voice sends your child powerful messages.
You can tell them, “I am listening.” “You are important.” ” Your opinion counts.”
A child who feels valued expects to be treated with respect.
We directly influence how our children feel about themselves.  We shape their values — how they view themselves and their world.  We have plenty of competition — the media and other young people.  If we want our children to learn our family’s values, we need to talk about them!
It’s a proven fact: young people who talk openly and honestly with their parents, tend to take fewer risks with their lives.  So, it’s worth the effort.
Let’s start with talking about sexual health.  What does it mean to be sexually healthy?
Dr. Barry Zuckerman, Chief of Pediatrics at Boston University School of Medicine: “A sexually healthy child respects him or her self…trusts and can be trusted….and is capable of responsible relationships.”
What more can we want for our children? Â This is the basis of a healthy, happy life.
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