One important issue for adolescents when a parent is dealing with sexual activity and how to do it safely. With the potential risk of teenage pregnancy and sexually transmitted infections are higher then the parents should worry about their children, especially if they grow more independent.

Research conducted by the organization Parent Action for Healthy Kids in the United States found that fathers can make a big difference to prevent teen pregnancy.

“The behavior and attachment to the father of the child at every stage of development can influence decisions related to children’s sexual activity and contraception to be used in the future,” said Barb FLIS, founder of Parent Action for Healthy Kids as reported from sexualhealth.

This organization also offers four ways to be more involved fathers in children’s lives and help prevent their children make bad decisions that may someday potentially harmful to health or her future, including:

1. In certain situations, do not say much but multiply to listen to children talking. Adolescents often complain because lectured by his parents when in fact he wanted the support.

To matters of sex, would be more useful if you listen to the thoughts of your children first rather than jump to conclusions about things, and gave lectures about things that should and should not happen. Open question can also create parent-child conversations are deep and honest.

2. Do not talk about sex with your child as in a business meeting. Because all children will feel the fear and anticipation of any such discussions will make children and parents alike feel uncomfortable.

To avoid this, consider talking about sex smelly things in small doses from time to time. Start a conversation at certain times can provide a greater impact than a one-time conversation is not pleasant atmosphere, but was never repeated again.

Moreover, if parents can show the convenience to discuss such a thing, adolescents may also be more comfortable to discuss their opinions and ask questions.

3. Wake up a good relationship between father and son because communication is the most important processes in the development of a teenager. Try to start by making light conversation with your child.

Although the theme is not serious, but make it as a way to show that you care about the activities and friends. This can lead to other topics which may be important for your child.

4. Important for a father to not easily offended. The teenagers tend to use too much emotion and conversely less frequent use of logic. Actually the father can take advantage of this by helping his son was a teenager it for some things such as assertiveness training that would be helpful if the children grow up.

Whichever method is carried out to engage fathers in the lives of teenagers can give a real difference and create a positive influence that can guide their teenagers to make a decision about himself.