Resources for Parents + Families

Start Talking

Did you know that youth who have open and honest conversations with their families about sex and sexuality are more likely to delay sexual activity and use condoms and contraception when they become sexually active? Furthermore, the majority of teens say that they want to have conversations about sex with their parents or caregivers! Often it is the adult who get nervous having these conversations. Never fear! The Responsible Sex Education Institute is here to help!

Text the word TALK to 57890 to opt in to our free textline for parents, guardians, and caregivers (standard text messaging rates may apply). Once opted in, feel free to ask a question about how to respond to your youth or start a conversation with your youth and one of our Sexperts will respond to you within 24 hours! Looking for more resources and information, we’ve got you covered! “Like” our Facebook page to get helpful suggestions and resources on a regular basis. 

Take Our Survey

We want to hear from you! Please help the Responsible Sex Education Institute’s (RSEI) Outreach to Parents Taskforce by filling out the below survey. This survey is intended to capture the needs of parents and families by helping us determine what topics should be prioritized when creating/adapting Virtual Parent and Family programming. Do you prefer self-paced asynchronous learning modules that you can do on your own or do you prefer attending a virtual workshop session with other folks? Let us know!

The most influential factor is a young person’s life is the people they live with. Young people are receiving a lot of messages whether or not families and caregivers are having intentional conversations about sex and sexual health. Starting these conversations early and often can help young people make healthy decisions throughout their lives. This can feel uncomfortable or downright impossible for some families. We’re here to help. RSEI educators created the Talk is Power Workbook. This workbook brings together readings, activities, and resources that will help caregivers begin and/or improve communication about sex, sexual health, and sexuality with their families. This self-guided workbook is divided into seven sections that can be completed in any order, including: Sexuality 101, Exploring Values, Healthy Relationships, LGBTQ, and Sex & Tech. Some of the readings and worksheets are for caregivers to complete on their own and others are activities to do as a family.

RSEI Programs for Families