Sexual Attraction
The American College of Pediatricians produces material and makes recommendations related to the sexual development of children. The following resources have been selected to assist parents and adolescents in matters related to sexual development. This collection is provided for educational use only and is not intended to be a substitute for consultation with a physician concerning the issues presented. The resource lists under each topic are not all-inclusive. Although the reading resources and websites have been selected by the College, the College does not necessarily endorse the content, the authors, or the websites.
College Statements on Sexual Attraction
- Empowering Parents of Gender Discordant and Same-Sex Attracted Children
- On the Promotion of Homosexuality in the Schools
- Psychotherapy for Unwanted Homosexual Attraction Among Youth
- Homosexual Parenting: A Scientific Analysis
- Same-sex Marriage: Not Best for Children
Understanding Same-Sex Attraction
Suggested Reading
- Questions Kids Ask about Sex by Medical Institute for Sexual Health
- A Parent’s Guide to Preventing Homosexuality, by Joseph Nicolosi, PhD
- Growth into Manhood by Alana Medinger
Resource Links
- Affirming Your Child’s Sexual Identity handout
- Facts About Youth – a web resource about healthful approaches to youth with non-heterosexual attractions
- The American Psychological Association Says Born-That-Way-And-Can’t-Change Is Not True of Sexual Orientation And Gender Identity
- Find a therapist
- Understanding Homosexuality by Family Watch International
- Life-affirming and Abstinence education support
- ALLIANCE (The Alliance for Therapeutic Choice and Scientific Integrity)
- The Medical Institute for Sexual Health
- Abstinence and Marriage Eduation Partnership
- Gender Confusion