This guide is your essential resource for starting meaningful, values-based conversations with your child about sex and relationships.

Recent findings from the Mission Australia Survey revealed that young people trust and feel comfortable talking to the following people about these topics:

• Doctor – 89%
• Mother/Step-Mother/Female Guardian – 57%
• Father/Step-Father/Male Guardian – 55%

This highlights that parents and guardians are still high on the list of trusted individuals young people want to connect with. This is your opportunity to step into that role with confidence and clarity, guiding your child in a way that reflects your values and ensures their safety and well-being in future relationships.

What’s Included in the Guide:

• Key Considerations: Practical steps to think through before having these conversations.
• Family Priorities Discussion: Tools to help you align your values and create a foundation for open dialogue.
• Faith-Based Insights: Gospel-centered guidance to root your conversations in God’s truth.
• Curated Resources: Activities, tools, and conversation starters to help you engage with your child effectively.

Your child is growing up in a highly sexualised world, and the conversations you have at home about God, sex, and relationships are more crucial than ever. This guide equips you with the tools to provide the right information, foster trust, and navigate these topics in a way that prepares them for life and aligns with your family’s values.

Let’s partner together to create a generation rooted in the Gospel and prepared for healthy, God-honoring relationships.