You and your teenager

You and your teenager
Information to assist Pacific parents to discuss sexual health with their young people.

Date of publication: January 2005

Being a parent brings a lot of joy but let’s face it, it’s not always an easy job. Bringing up teenagers also has its challenges and at times can be very scary. Sometimes you’re left wondering whether your child is making the right choices and mixing with the right crowd.

Young people today may find themselves confused about the messages they receive about sexuality from the media, youth culture, peers, their families and churches. Often these messages are in conflict with each other and some parents find it difficult to discuss these issues openly with their son or daughter.

We have developed this resource to assist parents/guardians with the task of informing young people about how they can keep themselves safe.

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This pamphlet is available in English (PDF, 331kB), Cook Island Maori (PDF, 329kB), Niuean (PDF, 327kB), Samoan (PDF, 332kB) and Tongan (PDF,516kB).

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