Talking to Your Children about Intimacy: A Guide for Orthodox Jewish Parents, Paperback

With rabbinic approbations (haskamos) from Rav Hershel Schachter, Rav Mordechai Willig, and Rabbi Dr. Abraham J. Twerski, Sara Diament, M.A. has written an Orthodox Jewish parenting guide for talking to children about intimacy and sex from a Torah perspective. In a conversational manner and with sensitivity, she provides user-friendly guidance on understanding the Jewish view of intimacy and addresses the questions that parents have when broaching this topic with their children and teenagers. With recommendations on how to overcome discomfort and affectively engage children throughout childhood and adolescence, this guide is the perfect resource for parents who are seeking religiously appropriate advice and information.

About the Author:

Sara Diament holds a Masters' degree in Jewish Studies from Yeshiva University and a Masters' degree in Health and Behavior Studies from Columbia University. She is also certified as a Health Education Specialist by the National Commission for Health Education. Sara has taught girls and young women in both yeshivas and public schools on topics ranging from puberty to intimacy and relationships, and works individually with young women who are getting married and need personalized education and coaching. In addition, she conducts workshops for parents and educators on talking to children about intimacy. Sara has published a journal article on curriculum design when teaching Orthodox young women about sexuality. She lives in Bergenfield, NJ with her husband and four children and can be reached at saradiament@yahoo.com.