Sex education has long sparked controversy, with some believing it does not belong in public school curriculums. Budget constraints, meanwhile, have recently forced some districts to drop the subject altogether.
In this environment, a nurse at a private medical practice in this area has come up with an instructional program that appears to have taken the edge off for many parents by pitching sex education to them as well as to youngsters.
The pilot Smart Sex Education Program, offered free and conducted outside of school, has drawn rave reviews from parents, who say it has made them more comfortable about discussing the awkward subject with their children.
The course is also a boon in communities where schools have had to limit sex education because of a lack of funds.
"I think it's a wonderful way to approach it," said participant Angela C. Waszak, a Westford mother of three girls, ages 4, 8, and 9. "I want to be the information source [about sex] - not have them hear it on the bus or from their friends. Once they know the facts, you can talk about values."
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