There’s No Place Like Home…for Sex Education

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This toolkit is adapted for Native communities and works to support parents in talking with their children about sex in an age-appropriate way.

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The resource book, There’s No Place Like Home …for Sex Education was first written in English as a series of newsletters to support parents in talking with their children about sex in an age-appropriate way. This book has since been translated into Spanish, Russian and Romanian. The decision to develop an adaptation of this resource book that is culturally appropriate to American Indians grew out of the realization that very few culturally sensitive materials about sexuality and reproductive health exist for American Indian families. A parent from any background will tell you that talking to their children about sex can be a challenge. It makes it that much more difficult when there is a lack of educational materials that are respectful of cultural needs and values. As Native people, it is important for our children to learn healthy sexual attitudes in an atmosphere that supports our own cultural values. The underlying belief driving this project is that American Indian children should be learning their core values about sex and reproductive health at home. Because of the historical trauma experienced by Native people, many families still experience an intergenerational disconnect in communication of values.