1. Preparing Parents for Puberty Melissa Long, Ralph Whalen & Parents November 5, 2009 Welcome

2. Meeting Format Intro & Overview First Lesson Table Q. Sound Byte Opportunities? Second Lesson Videos Questions kids ask How to answer Q What P should do. Getting more info. Closing, Evaluation

3. Goals Learn one idea to help you talk to your child about growing up. Learn from each other. Connect with other people.

4. First Guidance Lesson An introduction Use proper terms Proper locations to discuss Why now? Alike & Different Changes that happen True of Males True of Both True of Females

5. Discussion Question Introduce yourself What are some opportunities for “sound bytes” on this topic?

6. Second Guidance Lesson Show Venn diagrams General reading Pre test Urinary & digestive systems TAS values

7. Quiz Answers 1.FALSE Adolescence is the time between childhood and adulthood. (DROP ENDING) 2. FALSE Most Girls start their growth spurt before most boys. 3. FALSE The average boy grows more than the average girl during adolescence. 4.FALSE Adolescence is the time period in life when you grow the most rapidly, except infancy. 5. TRUE The pituitary gland or “master gland” tells other glands in both boys and girls to start producing hormones. 6. FALSE Boys’ voices change during adolescence, and girls’ voices change some.

8. 7. TRUE Oil glands on the face, neck, back and chest become more active during puberty for both boys and girls. When the pores become plugged, you may get pimples. 8. FALSE Sweat glands develop rapidly during puberty and both boys and girls sweat more. Sweat is odorless! 9. False Not All parents and teens find the adolescent years difficult. 10. TRUE During puberty, the level of hormones being released into your body may suddenly change causing both boys and girls to feel, anxious, irritable, restless or unmotivated. 11. TRUE Boys and girls both have two kidneys and one bladder that are basically the same in both genders. How long does a baby (fetus) normally grow in a woman’s uterus before it is born? 9 months

9. Video: Just Around The Corner Both DVD’s have the same dialogue Reproductive system is different in each

10. How We Answer Questions Give factual info Keep it brief Answer all Q’s Defer value Q’s to parents

11. Answering Your Kids’ Questions Who? Be available Be honest Be brief Look for the question behind the question Check back

12. Opportunities to Talk Look for opportunities Start simply Use the media Use sound bytes

13. What to Teach What they want to know Public VS Private Respect VS Frustration (cut teasing) Your values & attitudes

14. Parent Questions

15. When To Be Concerned Too early or late Not correct sequence Interferes with life Help is available

16. Sources of Information What’s Happening To Me? Where Did I Come From? www.puberty101.com http://kidshealth.org

17. Closing Handouts Evaluation Gr 4 Seminar Next Tuesday: EQ How kids feel about sex comes from watching parents live together, how they enjoy each other’s company and the respect they have for each other.