October is National Family Sexuality Education Month

March may come in like a lion, but October comes in more like a well meaning parent sheepishly stepping into their kids bedroom only to sit at the edge of the bed and painfully relate their own sex education experiences while passive-aggressively trying to get their kids to do all the work.

Here at the sexuality site on About.com we spend all our time talking and writing about sex education, so we stand before you prepared to help make this October the beginning of a brand new sex education experience in your home. Say goodbye to the one painful sex talk and say hello to a lifelong conversation that's guaranteed to offer better protection and support for your kids as the navigate the ever murky waters of adolescent and teen sexuality.

All month we'll be featuring articles and information on talking to your kids about sex. Today we'll start with some basics:

Preparing to Talk with your Kids about Sex.
If you're uncomfortable with the thought of talking with your kids about sex doing a little introspection and preparation can go a long way. Consider these few tips on talking with your kids as some much overdue homework on your part.

Elements of Good Sex Education.
Many parents wonder if they're "doing it right". There's no one way to talk with your kids about sex, but there are some basic elements to good sex education that you can use as guidelines for yourself and your conversations.

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