book is for parents<br >educators of their children，<br >who want to be the principal sex<br >who want their children to grow<br >up with healthy attitudes， and who are not apologetic about<br >wanting to get across their own values. The book is written<br >mainly to communicate that we are all born and remain sexual<br >human beings， that nothing in life is definite， that even the<br >best-intentioned parents make mistakes， that sex isn t every-<br >thing (or even the main thing) in life， and that no book will<br >change a person dramatically.<br > We write for parents who appreciate differing value systems，<br >enjoy a sense of humor and try not to be hypocritical--in short，<br >parents who would like their children to perceive them as under-<br >standing and "askable." Ultimately， the feelings of love and<br >affection parents share and the atmosphere of caring in the<br >home are more important to a child s healthy development than<br >formal sex education.<br > Sex education begins in the home. Parents need to under-<br >stand and facilitate the development of their children as sexual<br >beings. While schools， religious groups and community agencies<br >can assist， parents remain the primary educators. We hope this<br >book will allay any fears parents may have that giving informa-<br >