Christian Ways to Talk to Your Kids About Puberty

Talking to your children about puberty is an important job for parents. It is much more fruitful and effective to provide your child with an age-appropriate and truthful foundation than to correct erroneous lessons learned from unreliable sources. During puberty, your kids will experience physical changes in their bodies, as well as feelings and desires that can be confusing. Christian parents can discuss God̵7;s plan for every stage of a child̵7;s life, as well as children's moral responsibilities as their bodies develop to adulthood.

  1. God̵7;s Creation

    • Explaining God̵7;s role in creation and His purpose in creating human beings can help your child be more confident that all the changes happening in his body are not accidental or bad. Let your child know that God created his body in an amazing way, allowing him to grow and mature in body and mind before he can engage in intimate activities. With the arrival of these changes, reassure him that they are all in God̵7;s plan.

    Intimacy

    • You can explore creation from Genesis 2:18-25 together with your child to explain God̵7;s plan for intimacy. Explain how God created Adam and Eve, and put in everyone a natural desire for love, companionship and intimacy. God also created a home in the form of a garden in which to bear and raise children in a Godly atmosphere. Reassure your child that sexual feelings and desires are a good thing and can create a beautiful relationship between two people who are committed to each other and who wait for the right time.

    Consequences

    • Lovingly sharing with your child the consequences of irresponsible sexual behavior during puberty makes them more cautions of their actions. Remind her that the Bible says that human's bodies are not their own; they were bought for a price. As a result, humans are called to honor God with their bodies. Using diagrams, pictures and charts, explain physiological developments such as voice changes in boys and menses in girls. In addition, explain sexually transmitted diseases, pregnancy and the truth about common sexual myths, such as first time sex cannot prevent pregnancy. Be willing to answer all their questions, and be patient if you child is shy at first. Be careful about pushing beyond what your kids can take in and what they are interested in.

    Offering an Open Door as a Parent

    • As your child matures, more changes will come and so will questions. Offer to help you child cope with changes and see them as a positive experience. For example, a father can help a son shop for an electric razor and demonstrate how to use it. A mother can help a daughter shop for sanitary napkins, buy her first bras and accompany her for gynecological tests and examinations. To help with self-esteem, teach your child about how God values inner, unfading beauty regardless of any bodily changes.

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