Or maybe problems like these are creating stumbling blocks:

Or maybe problems like these are creating stumbling blocks:

• Lack of confidence. You might feel unsure about talking with your kids about sex, HIV, or AIDS. Many of this generation of adults didn't learn from their parents how to start tough discussions, especially since AIDS didn't exist when they were children. But the AIDS era demands more open discussion.
• Fear. You might fear that it's "too much, too soon" or that a discussion about sex will encourage early experimentation. Research shows that's not true. Remember that kids are hearing a lot from TV, movies, magazines, school, and friends. As many as 93% of kids have heard about AIDS by the time they reach 3rd grade.
• False security. Once your child reaches high school, you might think you've discussed these topics more than you have. Why? It might be because you've touched on medical facts only. That lays the groundwork. But it's not enough. Your child needs important practical information, such as how to use a condom and other ways to prevent HIV. Did you know that 7.4% of kids have sexual intercourse by the time they're 13?