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Resources for Parents

Kids get their information from a thousand different sources - but if they're not getting it from YOU, then how can you expect them to make choices that you would be proud of? As a parent, you have a critical impact on your child and how they navigate the difficult and complicated waters of being a teen - but for them to know your thoughts on sex and pregnancy, you have to talk to them. So unplug your ears, uncover your eyes, and get some ideas on how to start the conversation in our "Talk" section.

Video Resources

 
So many parents wish their teens would just speak up and say what they need to hear. It may not happen right away in your home, but we got some real teens to tell us what they want to hear from their parents. Watch members of The National Campaign's Youth Leadership Team read from:
 

Talking to Your Teens about Sex, Love, and Relationships
These videos (two five-minute videos and nine shorter films) features nine teens who tell parents in their own words when to start conversations about sex, how to start them, and what to say. Parents take note: teens want to hear from you about more than just body parts and biology. They want to know that you are there to love and support them and having a conversation about sex is just one more way to provide them with this love and support.

 

Talking Back: What Teens Want Adults to Know About Teen Pregnancy (2m 29s)
 For 15 years now The National Campaign has asked teens from all over the country a fairly simple question: If you could give your parents or other important adults advice about how to help you and your friends avoid pregnancy, what would it be? Here are the answers we have heard most often.

 
Thinking About the Right Now (1m 23s)
When it comes to teen pregnancy — why it happens and how to prevent it — teens get loads of advice from adults, but they aren't often asked to offer their own. The advice in this pamphlet — for teens, from teens — is based on suggestions offered by teen visitors to our website and members of The National Campaign YLT.
 

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Print Resources

 

Some selected print resources for parents; visit our Resources section for a more detailed list.

 

All resources for parents and parental involvedment are available on our Resources page.

 

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Web Portals

 

Some additional sections of The National Campaign's web site that are helpful for parents.

  • Community Colleges: information on 20-somethings and students attending community colleges as well as these students' thoughts and opinions on unplanned pregnancy.
  • Entertainment Media: what your kids are watching right now and helpful tips on using those television shows and movies as conversation starters.
  • Foster Care Initiative: The National Campaign's web presence dedicated to improving teen pregnancy rates among foster children.
  • Latino Initiative: The National Campaign's Latino-focused web presence, with information in English and Spanish.
  • Resources: a full list of National Campaign publications and fact sheets, sorted by topic.
  • StayTeen.org: The National Campaign's teens-only website, with info, tips, and fun activities for teens.
 
 

And don't forget to search the rest of the Parents Portal, which is full of new tips and ideas for talking to your kids, as well as important information to help you get the facts right when you do start the conversation.

 

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