As parents, guardians, and families, you play a key role in complementing and reinforcing what students are learning in school through discussions home. You are co-educators, particularly when family values are inherent in health education topics. In an effort to support parents, guardians, and families in building their confidence and comfort around discussing sensitive health topics with their children, the following resources provide information and practical strategies on how to talk to kids about various topics.

Como padres, tutores y familias, ustedes juegan un papel clave en complementar y reforzar lo que los estudiantes están aprendiendo en la escuela a través de discusiones en casa. Sois coeducadores, especialmente cuando los valores familiares son inherentes a los temas de educación para la salud. En un esfuerzo por ayudar a los padres, tutores y familias a desarrollar su confianza y comodidad al hablar sobre temas delicados de salud con sus hijos, los siguientes recursos brindan información y estrategias prácticas sobre cómo hablar con los niños sobre varios temas.

• Statewide & National Sexual Health Resources - Comprehensive Sexual Health & HIV/AIDS Instruction (CA Department of Education)

• Sex education for children: Eight tips for parents

• Be an Askable Parent: I Wanna Know

• #TalkingIsPower 2021

• Talk With Your Kids | Keep your children safe + healthy

• Amaze for Parents

Additional family and community resources can be found at: Families & Community - (CA Health Education)