Wednesday, 15 May 2024 - Wednesday, 19 June 2024
Overview:
Explore how to discuss body awareness and sexuality with your children in our supportive workshop. With messages about bodies and sexuality coming from all directions like schools, the internet, and peers, we provide a respectful space to gain insights from Christian professionals and foster healthy understanding for your children.
Purpose:
This workshop aims to assist you in guiding your children toward a positive self-image and managing sensitive conversations about their development at home and within our church community.
Who Should Attend:
Parents, guardians, and carers of children within the age range 0 to 15.
All parents, guardians, and carers are warmly invited from all family structures. If you have sole responsibility for your child(ren) please feel comfortable to come alone. If you are in a family with two or more parents, guardians, &/carers, please do all come. If that is not possible, try to send the person who usually leaves the difficult conversations to the other(s). You know who you are 🙂 Come and be pleasantly surprised by how much there is to learn, and how it will improve your relationship(s) with your child(ren).
Schedule:
Duration: 6 Wednesdays, May 15 – June 19 at 20:00 – 21:30
Commitment:
Community and safety in the conversations is absolutely key. We therefore ask that you do your best to attend all evenings.
PROGRAMS
Wednesday 15 May
Creating a Safe Space: Getting to know each other and set the groundwork for open discussions.
Wednesday 22 May
Sexual Development Over Time: Learn about key stages in child development and when sexual development starts.
Wednesday 29 May
When and how to have the conversation. Discover strategies for meaningful conversations.
Wednesday 5 June
Social Media and Sexuality: Let’s learn and talk about how social media shapes our children’s self-perception.
Wednesday 12 June
Connecting with LGBTQ+ Children: An evening of listening to families and sharing our own dis(comforts).
Wednesday 19 June
Reflecting in my parenting going forward: How are we as Christians to respond and support each other. An evening of reflection and prayer.
Facilitators:
- Christa Prinsen Geerligs, Educator
- Paul Prinsen Geerligs, General Practitioner
- Sue der Kinderen, Psychologist
- Stefan Campfer, Community Ministries Leader
- Melba dos Santos, Family Ministries Leader
- Geertruyt Stokes, Church Elder
Expected Outcomes:
– Feel supported by a network of parents and our church through education, sharing, and prayer.
– Gain essential knowledge about the physical and sexual development of children.
– Encounter a range of parenting perspectives and approaches.
– Feel equipped to raise your children in alignment with faith, making these discussions a natural part of church life.
We look forward to welcoming you and fostering a nurturing environment for both you and your children.
XRDS Family Ministry
Register Now