OA Parents Guide, Booklet

BOOKLET
For Parents
(of adolescents ages 14-18)
Global version designed for country adaptation

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LOCATION OF THE PARENTS GROUP MEETINGS:
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IF YOU FOUND THIS BOOKLET, PLEASE RETURN TO ME.

MY CONTACT INFORMATION:
SESSION 1: ORIENTATION TO THE AWH PROJECT

FACTSHEET
Welcome to the Parents Participant Guide!
This Booklet is yours to keep. Inside, there is information about

how you can support your children to become happy, healthy
adults.
 Teaches skills to empower adolescent boys and girls to

become successful, healthy adults.
 Teaches parents how to support their adolescent children.
My Notes:
3 Factors
Adolescents need 3 things from YOU to grow up safe and
healthy:
1. Family connectedness
2. Close relationships with

friends and peers
3.
Education
Tonight, share information about the Act With Her Program

with someone in your home, such as your husband or wife.
I will share this with .
I will support my child on this project. Name of

Parent/Guardian .
SESSION 2: CHANGING ROLES (GENDER AND SOCIAL NORMS)
FACTSHEET + WORKSHEET
Today, we discussed GENDER and BIOLOGICAL SEX.
Sex vs Gender
Put a X if the picture has to do with GENDER or SEX.
Gender Sex
1.
Pregnant woman
2.
Person cleaning
3.
Caring for
baby
SESSION 2: CHANGING ROLES (continued)
 Gender roles and norms for boys and girls are different.
 This difference creates inequalities between boys and
girls.
 It is important to support your child to challenge gender
inequalities.
What else did you discuss?
Goals for My Child
What are your goals for your child? DRAW.

GOAL #1 GOAL #2 GOAL #3
SESSION 2: CHANGING ROLES (continued)
How can you help your child to reach their goals?

SESSION 3: TALKING TO ADOLESCENTS ABOUT HEALTH
JOURNAL ENTRY
Adolescents are experiencing all kinds of physical and

emotional changes right now! Your children need your love and
support to get through this challenging time.
GIRLS’ CHANGES DURING PUBERTY
Emotions: Want to be more independent, spend less time

with family and more time with friends. Can feel happy
one minute and sad or angry the next.
Skin: Becomes oily, sometimes with pimples or acne
Breasts: Grow, swell and hurt just a little bit
Sweat: Perspiration increases, and body odor may appear
Body size: Hips widen, weight and height increases. Girls

can reach full height before boys, but before puberty is
finished boys will generally be taller than girls.
Female sexual organs: Period (menstruation) begins.

Vaginal wetness increases, may have sexual feelings.
Hair: Hair increases on leg, under arms, and in pubic areas
Motor functions: May feel clumsy because your body is

getting bigger and long and your brain needs to get used
to it.
(continued)
FACTSHEET
BOYS CHANGES DURING PUBERTY

Emotions: Want to be more independent, spend less time
with family and more time with friends. Can feel happy
one minute and sad or angry the next.
Skin: Becomes oily, sometimes with pimples or acne
Voice: Will deepen and crack. It can go from high to low,

this is normal.
Sweat: Perspiration increases, and body odor may appear
Body size: Shoulders and chest broaden. Weight and

height increases. Boys will generally be taller than girls by
end of puberty.
Male sexual organs: Wet dreams and erections occur, and

penis and testicles grow larger. May have sexual feelings.
Hair: Hair increases on leg, under arms, and in pubic areas
Motor functions: May feel clumsy because your body is

getting bigger and long and your brain needs to get used
to it.
(continued)
MENSTRUATION
 Is normal and natural!
 Is the shedding of tissue and blood from the vagina.
 Lasts between 4 to 7 days.
 Happens about once a month.
WHEN GIRLS FEEL PAIN FROM MENSTRUATION, THEY CAN:
1. Use a hot compress or 2. Relax!

take a pain reliever
3. Drink tea 4. Take a nap
5. If severe, go to the health clinic

(continued)
FACTSHEET
Early and unwanted pregnancy can be avoided. Adolescents

who have strong parental support are more likely to delay
childbearing.
How Does Pregnancy Happen?

 Adolescent girls and women release an egg from the
ovaries inside of them about once a month. This is called
ovulation.
 Menstruation means that an adolescent girl has started to
ovulate.
 Adolescent boys begin to produce sperm.
 When a man and woman have sex, the egg and sperm can
meet.
 When the egg and sperm meet, they fuse together and
become an embryo. This is called conception.
 The embryo becomes a fetus and grows in the uterus.
After 9 months a baby is born.
My Notes:
(continued)
Factsheet
Tips for Talking To My Child About Sex and Health

Step 1.
Pick a good time to talk.
Step 2.
When you talk, make them
feel calm. Say, “This is normal
and natural.”
Step 3.
Give them little bits of
information at a time.
Step 4. ??? Ask if they have questions.
Step 5.
Keep the conversation short.

SESSION 4: STAYING SAFE
FACTSHEET
GENDER-BASED VIOLENCE (GBV)- When a more powerful

gender inflicts violence on a less powerful gender. In most
cases, men inflict violence against women.1
Types of GBV
Sexual, Rape Early Domestic Forced Denial of

psychological
marriage violence trafficking and resources,
and physical
exploitation and prostitution opportunities
abuse or services
What Parents Can Do

 Observe if your child does not want to go to school. Ask
them why.
 Your child needs your love and support. Be open to talk.
 Emphasize GBV and sexual harassment is never their fault!
 Talk with your child about solutions. Take action.
If my child experiences GBV, I can …
SESSION 4: STAYING SAFE (continued)

1
Infographic from the International Federation of the Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies.
https://www.ifrc.org/Global/Photos/Asia%20Pacific/GBV%20page/GBV%20infographic_FINAL3.pdf
Places I Can Take My Child for GBV Support
Name of Police Station / One Stop Center:
Name of Officer:
Address:
Phone Number:
Name of Clinic or Health Center:
Name of Provider:
Address:
Phone Number:

FACTSHEET
Female Genital Cutting (FGC) is bad for girls’ health.2
Complications with Complications with Mental health Sexual dysfunction

the body the giving birth disorders such as painful
such as menstrual such as difficult such as depression intercourse
problems or pelvic labor or anxiety
pain
Other Notes
I will discuss this with

FACTSHEET
2
Infographic from World Health Organization on FGM:
https://www.who.int/reproductivehealth/publications/fgm/fgm-infographic-3.pdf?ua=1.
FACTSHEET
Benefits of delaying marriage:
 Girls bodies will be more mature and better able to deliver
a healthy baby.
 Less risk to mothers and babies when the mother is over
18 years old.
 Fewer premature births (when babies come too early).
 Be in better relationships / marriages and less likely to
experience violence.
 They will be more mature, and better able to care well for
themselves and their children.
Remember!
Your children need your love and support. Be open to
communication and be prepared to listen.
SESSION 5: SUPPORTING MY CHILD’S FUTURE
Journal Entry
Education and learning is important for your

child.
Imagine your child once they finish school. Draw your vision
here.
MY CHILD:
I will do this to help my child stay in school / continue to learn…
SESSION 5: SUPPORTING MY CHILD’S FUTURE

Journal Entry
Village Savings and Loan Associations (VSLA) can help my child

to earn and manage money!
 VSLA is a group of people that meets in a safe place to

save their money and get loans.
I can support my child to participate in a VSLA by…

CONG
RATU
You have completed all the Parents Meetings.
LATIODraw in the bubbles what you enjoyed most about

this group!
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BOOKLET

Global version designed for country adaptation

LOCATION OF THE PARENTS GROUP MEETINGS:

IF YOU FOUND THIS BOOKLET, PLEASE RETURN TO ME.

SESSION 1: ORIENTATION TO THE AWH PROJECT

Welcome to the Parents Participant Guide!

This Booklet is yours to keep. Inside, there is information about

 Teaches skills to empower adolescent boys and girls to

2. Close relationships with

Tonight, share information about the Act With Her Program

I will share this with .

I will support my child on this project. Name of

What else did you discuss?

Goals for My Child

What are your goals for your child? DRAW.

How can you help your child to reach their goals?

Adolescents are experiencing all kinds of physical and

GIRLS’ CHANGES DURING PUBERTY

Emotions: Want to be more independent, spend less time

Skin: Becomes oily, sometimes with pimples or acne

Breasts: Grow, swell and hurt just a little bit

Sweat: Perspiration increases, and body odor may appear

Body size: Hips widen, weight and height increases. Girls

Female sexual organs: Period (menstruation) begins.

Hair: Hair increases on leg, under arms, and in pubic areas

Motor functions: May feel clumsy because your body is

BOYS CHANGES DURING PUBERTY

Skin: Becomes oily, sometimes with pimples or acne

Voice: Will deepen and crack. It can go from high to low,

Sweat: Perspiration increases, and body odor may appear

Body size: Shoulders and chest broaden. Weight and

Male sexual organs: Wet dreams and erections occur, and

Hair: Hair increases on leg, under arms, and in pubic areas

Motor functions: May feel clumsy because your body is

WHEN GIRLS FEEL PAIN FROM MENSTRUATION, THEY CAN:

1. Use a hot compress or 2. Relax!

3. Drink tea 4. Take a nap

5. If severe, go to the health clinic

Early and unwanted pregnancy can be avoided. Adolescents

How Does Pregnancy Happen?

Tips for Talking To My Child About Sex and Health

Pick a good time to talk.

Step 4. ??? Ask if they have questions.

Keep the conversation short.

GENDER-BASED VIOLENCE (GBV)- When a more powerful

Sexual, Rape Early Domestic Forced Denial of

What Parents Can Do

If my child experiences GBV, I can …

SESSION 4: STAYING SAFE (continued)

Name of Police Station / One Stop Center:

Name of Clinic or Health Center:

SESSION 4: STAYING SAFE (continued)

Female Genital Cutting (FGC) is bad for girls’ health.2

Complications with Complications with Mental health Sexual dysfunction

I will discuss this with

SESSION 4: STAYING SAFE (continued)

Education and learning is important for your

I will do this to help my child stay in school / continue to learn…

SESSION 5: SUPPORTING MY CHILD’S FUTURE

Village Savings and Loan Associations (VSLA) can help my child