Book Review
A short overview of this book
For Goodness Sex: Changing the Way We Talk to Teens about Sexuality, Values, and Health by Al Vernacchio helps parents to promote healthy sexuality, values, and body image in young people instead of withholding important factual information.
This book for parents provides advice on how to talk to their teenagers about sex in a positive way (instead of negatively). It provides parents with the tools to have important conversations about sexuality and to help teens to develop healthy values and to make safe decisions.
A must-read if you want to start talking more about the meaning of love, sex and relationships instead of just providing facts.
Ideal Age
Ideal for parents of tweens and teens.
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Video Transcription
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Hey there! So, I wanted to share my thoughts on this book called For Goodness Sex by Al Vernacchio. Now, I must admit, I’m not entirely sure how to pronounce his name, but that’s not important right now.
This book is all about changing the way we talk to teenagers about sexuality, values, and health. And let me tell you, it’s a great little book! If you have a teenager and you’re looking for a positive way to talk about sex without being all negative and judgmental, then this is the book for you.
You see, not all teenagers are out there getting pregnant at 14 or being sexually promiscuous. It’s important to approach the topic of sex in a way that acknowledges the realities of today’s highly sexualized world, which is very different from the world we grew up in. With the internet and all, things have changed a lot, and our sexual values are evolving too.
Al Vernacchio, who has a background in education, conducts sexuality workshops in a religious school (I think it’s Mormon, but don’t quote me on that). He brings an open-minded perspective to the table when it comes to discussing sex. Now, he may not be a parent himself, but as a teacher who has worked with teenagers for a long time, he offers some really interesting insights.
In the book, he covers a wide range of topics. He talks about creating a family philosophy, explaining what sex is all about, setting family rules, discussing sexual attraction, and exploring bodies and sexual desire. It’s all stuff that’s super relevant to teenagers today.
So, if you’re a parent of a teen and you want to get a better understanding of what’s happening out there in terms of sexuality, this book is a great resource. It’s informative, relevant, and provides a positive approach to talking about sex with your kids.
I hope that helps! Cheers!
