In the present trend the children should face a wide range of tough issues, including death, legal separation, terrorism, drugs, alcoholism, sex, homosexuality, war, famine, sexual abuse, suicide, and AIDS.
One way to talk about tough issues in a way that your kids will listen and learn is to maintain openness to your children. Do all you can to convey to your children that you are open and available to hear their questions on any topic at any time.
And you know that if the children sense that their parents are closed to them and their concerns, they will seek answer from their peers and frequently acquire inaccurate information.
To be effective in giving advice or counsel, you have to establish yourself as an expert on the subject in the eyes of your child, that is, a person with superior knowledge and/or experience.
it's much better if you educate yourself first in order for you to educate your kids. in this way your kids won't have to look for advice on other people which can possibly give them the wrong informations.