This episode titled "Why Isn’t It Easier for Parents to Talk with their Children About Puberty and Sex?" was one of the most popular episodes of the Puberty Prof Podcast. I hope you enjoy listening to this replay!
Do you feel awkward thinking about talking with others about sexuality, including your children about pubertal changes? Then listen to this episode to learn that you aren’t alone. After discussing his background, Dr. Dalmacio Dennis Flores, the Puberty Prof’s guest explains that research notes the typical barriers and why they exist. Originally released this past winter, this episode is an audience favorite!
Remember to check out this episode on the Puberty Prof’s YouTube channel here: https://youtu.be/bE5W_VRe2Ak
Dr. Dennis Flores is an Assistant Professor at the University of Pennsylvania School of Nursing, an affiliated faculty at the Gender, Sexuality, and Women’s Program, and is a Visiting Faculty Fellow at the Center for Research on AIDS at Yale University’s School of Public Health. He has led several studies that investigates the role of parents in the sexual health education of their adolescent children who identify as LGBTQ. His studies fuel his subsequent HIV prevention work that includes both urban and rural community education, being a national spokesperson for HIV testing campaigns, and workforce development with around 1400 nurses across three continents. Dr. Flores earned his PhD from Duke University, a Masters in Public Health Nursing Leadership at Emory University, and a Bachelors in Nursing from Kennesaw State University in Georgia.
To contact Dr. Flores, you can email him at: Dalmacio@nursing.upenn.edu
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- purchase the book, Common Questions Children Ask About Puberty, click here.
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