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SEX EDUCATION FOR CHILDREN: WHY PARENTS SHOULD TALK TO THEIR KIDS ABOUT SEX STARTING EARLY WITH AGE-APPROPRIATE INFORMATION ABOUT SEX IS A GOOD IDEA
1 Curiosity about sex is a natural step from learning about the body. Sex education helps kids understand
2 about the body and helps them feel positive about their own bodies. Younger kids are interested in pregnancy
3 and babies, rather than the mechanics of sex.
4 Discussing sex is also part of starting open communication with your child. Early, honest, and open
4 communication between parents and kids is very important, especially when your child becomes an adolescent. If
5 open communication is normal, kids are more likely to speak with parents about all the other trials of
6 adolescence, such as depression, relationships, and the abuse of drugs and alcohol, as well as sexual issues.
7 Beginning a conversation about sex early and continuing that conversation as the child grows is the best
8 sex education strategy. It lets parents avoid giving one big, and likely uncomfortable talk when the child reaches
9 adolescence (and will have already gotten information and misinformation from their friends). These
10 conversations are easier when they come out of a life experience, like seeing a pregnant woman or a baby.
11 When parents talk with their children about sex, they can make sure that they are getting the right
12 information. Parents should be a child’s first source of information about sex. Understanding correct information
13 can protect children from risky behaviour as they grow up

It can be inferred from paragraph one (lines 1-3) that younger kids are

SEX EDUCATION FOR CHILDREN: WHY PARENTS SHOULD TALK TO THEIR KIDS ABOUT SEX STARTING EARLY WITH AGE-APPROPRIATE INFORMATION ABOUT SEX IS A GOOD IDEA
1 Curiosity about sex is a natural step from learning about the body. Sex education helps kids understand
2 about the body and helps them feel positive about their own bodies. Younger kids are interested in pregnancy
3 and babies, rather than the mechanics of sex.
4 Discussing sex is also part of starting open communication with your child. Early, honest, and open
5 communication between parents and kids is very important, especially when your child becomes an adolescent. If
6 open communication is normal, kids are more likely to speak with parents about all the other trials of
7  adolescence, such as depression, relationships, and the abuse of drugs and alcohol, as well as sexual issues.
8 Beginning a conversation about sex early and continuing that conversation as the child grows is the best
9 sex education strategy. It lets parents avoid giving one big, and likely uncomfortable talk when the child reaches
10 adolescence (and will have already gotten information and misinformation from their friends). These
11 conversations are easier when they come out of a life experience, like seeing a pregnant woman or a baby.
12 When parents talk with their children about sex, they can make sure that they are getting the right
13 information. Parents should be a child’s first source of information about sex. Understanding correct information
14 can protect children from risky behaviour as they grow up

The word "trials" (line 6) is closest in meaning to

SEX EDUCATION FOR CHILDREN: WHY PARENTS SHOULD TALK TO THEIR KIDS ABOUT SEX STARTING EARLY WITH AGE-APPROPRIATE INFORMATION ABOUT SEX IS A GOOD IDEA
1 Curiosity about sex is a natural step from learning about the body. Sex education helps kids understand
2 about the body and helps them feel positive about their own bodies. Younger kids are interested in pregnancy
3 and babies, rather than the mechanics of sex.
4 Discussing sex is also part of starting open communication with your child. Early, honest, and open
5 communication between parents and kids is very important, especially when your child becomes an adolescent. If
6 open communication is normal, kids are more likely to speak with parents about all the other trials of
7  adolescence, such as depression, relationships, and the abuse of drugs and alcohol, as well as sexual issues.
8 Beginning a conversation about sex early and continuing that conversation as the child grows is the best
9 sex education strategy. It lets parents avoid giving one big, and likely uncomfortable talk when the child reaches
10 adolescence (and will have already gotten information and misinformation from their friends). These
11 conversations are easier when they come out of a life experience, like seeing a pregnant woman or a baby.
12 When parents talk with their children about sex, they can make sure that they are getting the right
13 information. Parents should be a child’s first source of information about sex. Understanding correct information
14 can protect children from risky behaviour as they grow up

In paragraph two (lines 4-7), depression, relationships, the abuse of drugs and alcohol, and sexual issues are mentioned as examples of

According to passage 2

The expression “In addition to” in the sentence “In addition to learning about the risks of pregnancy and sexually transmitted infections (including HIV), (…)” (lines 3-4) and “For example” in the sentence “For example, distinguishing between “good” and “bad” touch, (…)” (line 9) are

The word “these” in the sentence “In addition to learning about the risks of pregnancy and sexually transmitted infections (including HIV), children and young people also need to learn about the risk of sexual exploitation and abuse in order to recognize these when they occur,(…)” (lines 3-5) is replacing

According to the passage: “(…) distinguishing between “good” and “bad” touch, learning how to express feelings, to resist pressure and to seek help (…)” (lines 9-10) are situations that define