10/15/2025
A Parenting Skills Group Therapy program focused on Sexuality Education helped to parents develop the knowledge, communication strategies, and emotional readiness to guide their children in understanding healthy sexuality. Here’s an overview of how such a group might be structured and what it typically includes:
1. Purpose and Objectives
• Empower Parents: Equip parents with factual, age-appropriate information about sexual development and behavior.
• Promote Healthy Communication: Teach parents how to create an open, nonjudgmental environment for discussing sexuality.
• Reduce Shame and Anxiety: Address parents’ discomfort or misconceptions around the topic.
• Prevent Risk Behaviors: Help parents instill values and decision-making skills that promote safe, responsible behavior in children and adolescents.
2. Core Topics Covered
1. Understanding Child and Adolescent Sexual Development
• Stages of psychosexual growth
• Normal vs. concerning behaviors
• Emotional and cognitive aspects of sexual maturity
2. Parent Attitudes and Beliefs
• Reflecting on personal values and cultural influences
• Exploring biases or fears related to sexuality
3. Effective Communication Skills about identity, sexual orientation and Gender
• How to start “the talk” early and keep it ongoing
• Using appropriate language for different ages
• Active listening and validating emotions
4. Consent, Boundaries, and Respect
• Teaching body autonomy and respect for others
• Addressing topics like consent, gender identity, and sexual orientation
5. Media and Peer Influence
• Navigating digital exposure, pornography, and peer pressure
• Encouraging critical thinking about media messages
And more…
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