This document outlines a presentation for parents on having age-appropriate conversations about sex with children. The presentation covers setting ground rules for open discussion, general advice such as using proper terminology, developmental milestones, tips for handling difficult questions, and resources for practice. The goal is to empower parents and children to have 100 one-minute conversations on the topic to normalize discussion and address both facts and values.

1. Daniel Bagley Elementary School
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Seattle Girls’ School
Let’s Talk About Sex:
Age Appropriate Education at Home
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2. About Seattle Girls’ School
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3. Agenda
 Setting the Mood…
 General Advice
 Developmental Timeline
 That’s a Tough One…
 Practice!
 Resources
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4. Setting the Mood…
 Right to be heard
 Right to your opinions
 Right to your feelings
 Right to ask any question any way you want
 Right to not be put down
 Right to not have assumptions made about you
 Right to a safe room
 Special Rights for Parents and Guardians
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5. General Advice
 Use actual words for parts
 Have 100 one-minute conversations
 Preview coming attractions
 Address facts and values accordingly
 Decide how much to disclose
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6. Developmental Timeline
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7. That’s a Tough One…
 Pause if you’re nervous or unsure
 Positively affirm all questions
 Ask why they’re asking the question
 Make sure you understand the question
 Ask them what they think the answer is
 Answer simply and truthfully
 Check for understanding
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8. Practice Makes
Less Anxiety-Inducing
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9. Sharing the Challenges,
Sharing the Wisdom
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 A challenge we couldn’t strategize well
around was…
 A great approach we discussed was…
 I have a question about…
 What if…

10. Questions and Comments
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11. Presenter Information
Rosetta Eun Ryong Lee
6th Faculty and
Professional Outreach
Seattle Girls’ School
2706 S Jackson Street
Seattle WA 98144
(206) 805-6562
rlee@seattlegirlsschool.org
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