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THE HOUSTON HOME JOURNAL
Solid base for sex ed should be in place before puberty
QUESTION: You’ve
indicated when sex edu
cation should begin.
When should it end?
DR. DOBSON: You should
plan to end your formal
instructional program about
the time your son or daugh
ter enters puberty (the time
of rapid sexual development
in early adolescence).
Puberty usually begins
between the ages of 10 and
13 for girls and between 11
and 14 for boys. Once they
enter this developmental
period, they are typically
embarrassed by discussions
of sex with their parents.
Adolescents usually resent
adult intrusion during this
time unless they raise the
topic themselves. In other
words, this is an area where
teens should invite parents
into their lives.
I feel that we should
respect their wishes. We are
given 10 or 12 years to pro
vide the proper understand
ing of human sexuality.
After that foundation has
been laid, we serve primari-
Referring to the World
Book Encyclopedia for
Valentine’s Day informa
tion, I was inspired by sever
al related accounts of the
day of observance.
One legend tells of an
early Christian, named
Valentine, who befriended
the younger generation.
Imprisoned because of his
refusal to worship Roman
gods, he was missed by the
children. The youngsters
displayed their love by toss
ing notes to Valentine
between bars of his cell win
dow.
Another story accredits
the prisoner for restoring
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PERRY - An American Red Cross blood
drive will be held on Monday from 2 p.m. to
7 p.m. at the Crossroads United Methodist
Church. All blood drive participants will
receive a coupon for a free sandwich of
choice at Backyard Burgers. The drive is
being held in honor of Amber Hunter, 8,
who is battling aplastic anemia. Her friends
and family hope to raise awareness of the
need to donate blood. To make an appoint
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From page 6A
day. If only we could be so
lucky. Somewhere, we’ve
forgotten the importance of
manners. Somehow, we’ve
let ourselves believe that we
don’t have to teach these
lessons to our children.
So, young men, I’m sure
that your mothers told you,
but in case you’ve forgotten
... take off your hat at the
dinner table, especially in
restaurants. Hold the door
for young ladies.
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From page 1A
Further plans for the
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launching of a number of
exciting new youth and chil
dren’s programs. There will
be a Family Life Center, a
ministry village that will
minister to every need from
food and clothing to counsel
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ly as resources to whom our
children can turn when the
need exists.
That is not to say parents
should abdicate their
responsibility to provide
guidance about issues relat
ed to sexuality, dating, mar
riage, etc., as opportunities
present themselves. Again,
sensitivity to the feelings of
the teen is paramount. If he
or she wishes to talk, by all
means, welcome the conver
sation. In other cases,
Motivated by love
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Reflections
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the sight of his jailer’s blind
daughter. The, of course,
CHURCH BRIEFS
Remember, parents, chil
dren learn by example.
Husbands and wives, treat
each other with dignity and
respect. Perhaps if we teach
our children generosity, self
sacrifice, honesty and man
ners, our discipline prob
lems of today will lessen.
Can you imagine it? No
more weapons in schools,
teenage pregnancy or drug
use. It only took a couple of
generations for us to lose
the concept of morality and
ing accommodations for
older adults.
“We are excited to be more
comprehensive in our
approach to people and their
needs,” said Dr. Owen
Bozeman, lead pastor at the
church.
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parental guidance may be
most effective if offered indi
rectly. Trusted youth work
ers at church or in a club
program such as Campus
Life or Young Life can often
break the ice when parents
can’t.
I’d also suggest that you
arrange a subscription for
your kids to magazines that
provide solid advice from
the perspective of a friend,
rather than an authority fig
ure. Examples include Brio
(for girls ages 12 and up),
and Breakaway (for boys
ages 12 and up), both of
which are available through
Focus on the Family.
• • •
QUESTION: My
boyfriend and I have
been seeing each other
for almost a year.
Initially, he would freely
show me a great deal of
respect and affection.
Lately, however, I’m see
ing less and less of this
attention. I don’t want to
be overly sensitive, but I
don’t want to be used as
there are the romantic tells
dating back to the beginning
of Valentine’s Day.
Whether romance or
friendship is the basis, the
annual event is motivated
by love, a fulfillment of
God’s law.\
“If we love one another,
God dwelleth in us, and His
love is perfected in us.” - 1
John 4:12b
Editor’s Note: The above
column was selected from
“Seasons of Love”, by
Earline Ross Cole. The pub
lication is available at Card
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from sales is directed to the
Bonaire United Methodist
Church Outreach Ministry.
Christian Woman's Club meets
WARNER ROBINS-All ladies are invit
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luncheon on Wednesday, at 11:30 a.m. at
the Museum of Aviation. The cost is sll
The program will feature Dr. Sandy
Brenner, who will speak on living a healthy
lifestyle with an “Ounce of Prevention.”
Also speaking will be Dee Bradley of
Rockmart, on “It’s Great to Be Alive, Not
Just Surviving!”
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a doormat either. How
can I know for sure what
is the case?
DR. DOBSON: Give your
self a little test by answering
these questions about the
relationship. Are you mak
ing all the phone calls to the
other person? Does he tell
you the truth invariably?
Have you been “stood up”
without a reasonable
excuse? Do you fear he is
slipping away, and is that
causing you to “grab and
hold”?
Are you tolerating insults
that others would not
accept? Does he show evi
dence of “cherishing” you
and wanting to make you
happy? Does he reveal your
secrets to others and make
comments about you in pub
lic that embarrass you? Is he
physically abusive at times?
Does he ever “reach” for you
instead of your reaching for
him? Do your friends ever
say, “Why do you put up
with the stuff he does?”
These are questions that
only you can answer. But if
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you are honest with your
self, you will have no diffi
culty identifying disrespect
ful components to your rela
tionship. If you come up
with the wrong answers, the
solution is not to beg him to
do better. It is to pull back
and see if he follows. If not,
you’re better off looking for
someone else.
• • •
QUESTION: Does the
feeling of entrapment in
marriage happen only late
in life, or does it sometimes
occur earlier?
DR. DOBSON: Trapped
reactions can occur among
teenagers during courtship
or at any time within a mar
riage from the first day of
the honeymoon to 50 years
thereafter. They happen any
time one partner devalues
the worth of the other and
feels stuck in the relation
ship. They form the corner
stone of midlife crises
among men, and are typical
of women who feel their
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believe the majority of
divorces can be traced to the
twin reactions of disrespect
and marital claustrophobia.
Send your questions to Dr.
Dobson, c/o Focus on the
Family, PO. Box 444,
Colorado Springs, CO
80903. These questions and
answers are excerpted from
books authored by Dr.
James Dobson and pub
lished by Tyndale House
Publishers. Dr. Dobson is
the chairman of the board
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