Strategies for interviewing parents about their child’s sexual attraction, identity, and behaviors

Sample questions regarding sexuality	Developmental goals
For parent(s) of prepubertal or peripubertal adolescents (age <14 years)
Do you have any questions or concerns about how your child expresses gender or sexuality? What sorts of play, interests, and friends does your child have? Does any of your child's play, activities, or interests concern you or your co-parent? Do you have any concerns about your child's friends, lack of friends, bullying, or other social issues? Do you need information regarding upcoming changes with puberty and adolescence? How do you plan to talk with your child about puberty? What were your experiences with puberty, adolescence, and sex? What sort of expectations and plan for communication have you established with your teen?	Preparing parents to tasks of puberty Preparing parents to talk with children about upcoming puberty changes Prepare parents to have open, honest, supportive communication Give parents skillset to set limits, establish plans, and discuss consequences

Courtesy of Michelle Forcier, MD, MPH and Johanna Olson-Kennedy, MD.

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