Free Printable Talk to Your Kids Checklists

Karen Barnes
Talking to your kids about drinking, drugs, coming of age or hitting puberty, and having sex doesn't have to be a taboo subject or embarrassing. While your kids may seem like they don't want to have these talks with you during their growing up years, they will be grateful you did.

They may not admit it to your face, but even as an adult they will be thankful they had the experience. Why? This will help them when it comes to having these same talks with their own children.

The Checklists for Talking to Kids about Alcohol, Drugs, Puberty, and Sex

Talk about Alcohol with your Children Checklist. When it come to talking about not drinking and peer pressure, it can become a little hard and embarrassing for you and your children. However, using this checklist can help with talking to your kids on why they shouldn't succumb to peer pressure at a party where alcohol is involved. This checklist can also be used in conjunction with the SADD and other chapters against drunk driving. This list also has a few things your kids can say when they are approached about taking a drink

Talk about Drugs with your Children Checklist. You can use this checklist along with the talk about alcohol checklist. With so many temptations for kids and drugs these days, kids need to know everything on why they should say no to taking drugs.

Talk about Puberty with your Children Checklist. Talking to your kids about what happens during puberty can help them with the changes in their bodies. Being a tween, a kid who is no longer considered a young child nor a teenager, is difficult enough without being picked on due to the changes in their bodies.

Talk about Sex with your Children Checklist. I don't know about the rest of you parents, but when it comes to talking to your kids about sex it can become uncomfortable for you and your kids during this talk. However, reading over and using this talk about sex checklist can help with the "sex talk." This checklist has ten tips to help with the discussion along with what to talk to your kids about at each age level. So starting early can help with this uncomfortable subject.

Published by Karen Barnes

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  • jcorn 10/4/2008

    These could be very handy for parents who feel unsure about what to do or say. Thanks!

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