Archive for July 2009
Teen Girls, Sex Appeal, and The Way They Dress
Posted by: Sarah on: July 30, 2009
I often hear teen girls say that when they wear clothes that are revealing they are not looking for attention from boys. They say it is just how they like to dress. They claim to be shocked when they are ogled by the opposite sex, especially when it is a member of the opposite sex [...]
Sex and Body Image: Teens and Kids
Posted by: Sarah on: July 23, 2009
Parents have so many responsibilities when it comes to kids and teens. Parents make sure their kids are healthy physically, that they get a good education, that they have social, and sports(etc.) enrichment, and then most of all that they develop healthy self-esteem. What does this mean when it comes to sex and body image? [...]
Teen Girls and Sex: Opening Up the Lines of Communication
Posted by: Sarah on: July 17, 2009
We spend a lot of time trying to terrify teens into not having sex. We talk about how diseases will kill them, and how the emotional piece is scary as well. Do we ever tell them that there are positives to sex? OK, so maybe that seems like a terrible idea…yea.. it does seem like [...]
Teens and Sex: The 411 for Parents
Posted by: Sarah on: July 11, 2009
As a parent I really hope that my kids will feel comfortable talking to me about everything, including sex. In reality I realize it might be a long shot when it comes to sex. Teens know that their parents want them to wait for sex. They want their parents to be proud of them at [...]
