Sex?— A Healthy Sexuality Resource - Government of Nova Scotia

Bringing up these topicsisn’t easy.Pick a time when your parents are relaxedand you’re not likely to be interrupted.Some good openers are...“Today in class, we were talking about_______. Some of it wasreally interesting. Did you know that ...”“I’ve been trying to make up my mind about some things andwould like to hear what you think.”This Book is for Everyone!“I need to talk to you about something that’s important to me.”“I’m confused about ...”Sometimes parents are uncomfortable talking about sex. If theyget upset, tell them that you’re just asking questions and that youhope they can give you some good information. It may help togive them a little time to get used to the idea of talking about sexwith you.Remember that no matter howuncomfortable they feel, your parentswill be very happy that you care what they thinkand that you want to talk to them.11