How to Not be Afraid to Talk with your Teens about Abstinence until Marriage

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Talk! Talk! Talk, never stop talking to your kids about abstinence talk without sending mixed messages, because mixed messages don't work, teach abstinence to your children and also have the courage to stand up for what is right, you can be abstinent in a relationship, but it only works when both people agree to it.

Things You'll Need

• Parent
• Children
• communication

Instructions

1. 

   If you really love your children, take the time to build a positive, relationship with them, open communication is so important and doing fun things together, build a strong relationship with your teen, you only have them for a few years, so make every minute count.

2. 

   First educate your self, and let your teens know that there are more than 20 different STDs that have been identified, Avoid letting your young teens jump into the dating scene too early, tell them to be a child as long as possible, notice any change in their attitude, to many mistakes will be made why dating when you are to young, curfews is also a necessary part of providing protection to your teen. Not only talk, but also listen, listen with an open mind and don't be afraid to find time each day to stay in touch with your teen.

3. 

   Many teens think that if they have oral sex- but not sexual intercourse that they can't catch an STD. This isn't true. Many STDs can be spread through oral sex. Twenty-five percent of sexually active teens will have contracted a sexually transmitted disease, and most won't even know it!, so. Don' t be afraid to tell your teen to choose Abstinence as the way to make the best future, free from worry, guilt, sexually transmitted disease, let them know that they can have a healthy relationship and enjoy being a teenager. So speak up today and it will make a different in your young one life.

Tips & Warnings

• STDs affect men and women of all ages and background

• china is experiencing an epidemic of syphilis

• learn about different types of STD's and the effects on the body in both women and men

Resources

• SEXUAL ABSTINENCE
• STD SYMPTOMS