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Askable Adult Workshop with Jessy Wollen; for Parents of K-Gr 3 Children

By Hastings PAC

Date and time

Thu, Apr 16, 2015 6:30 PM - 8:30 PM PDT

Location

Hastings Community Elementary

2625 Franklin Street Vancouver, BC V5K 3W7 Canada

Description

This free interactive workshop by Jessy Wollen is geared towards parents, guardians and caregivers of children in Kindergarten to Grade 3.

This 2 hour interactive course is for Hastings Community Elementary School parents and other adults who want improve their ability to talk to kids about sexuality and reproduction.

Developed by Options for Sexual Health and delivered by Jessica Wollen, a teacher and Certified Sexual Health Educator, participants are taken through exercises to discover why they might feel uncomfortable talking about sex with their children, and provides strategies for caregivers on how to overcome these feelings.

Participants will also look at how to begin discussions and how to share information with kids in a clear and understandable way, including learning:

What kind of sexual health information is needed at various ages
How to handle questions
What kinds of words to use
How to discuss feelings, emotions, and family values
Exploring your own personal beliefs around sensitive topics

The more informed we are as caregivers, the more opportunities we have to communicate with our children. Parents and/or guardians should be the primary sexuality educators for their children, but sometimes they need tools and information to take advantage of‘teachable moments’ with their children. Feeling comfortable and informed as a parent or guardian ensures that the information from school family life or sexual health programs is not the only source of sexual health information for your children.

Jessy Wollen is an Options for Sexual Health, Certified Sexual Health Educator and a secondary school teacher. She is known for her sense of humour and ability to build meaningful relationships by creating safety and comfort when teaching Sexual Health Education. Check out Jessy's website at: Shift-Education.com

If you need childcare for this event, please reserve your spots here: Childcare for Askable Adult Workhop with Jessy Wollen

Doors open 1/2 hour before talk.

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