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Teen Boys and Sex: Staying Safe Legally
Posted by: Sarah on: August 19, 2009
Teen boys get a bad rap in the sex department. There is a lot of pressure for boys to have “experience”, and the pressure is higher or lower depending on the social circle, the community etc. With all the pressure, and a huge lack of information it is no wonder that a lot of teen [...]
Teens and Drinking: Start Early for the Biggest Impact
Posted by: Sarah on: August 14, 2009
Things have changed on the teen drinking scene. It seems that almost all teens are drinking by high school if not in middle school. Many parents seem to live by the “if they are drinking at home” it is OK motto, and the parties rage on. There are still some teens who opt not to [...]
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 Dating Mania
Posted by: Sarah on: June 9, 2009
I received a question from a parent about teen girls and dating. The parent wanted to know if her daughter should “take a break” from dating in order to focus on school etc. She said that her teen daughter was constantly switching from one boyfriend to the next at break neck speed. I had to [...]
Teens, Dating, and Sex
Posted by: Sarah on: May 5, 2009
As parents you have a unique opportunity to help your teens figure out the dating world. Talking about “sex” is only a tiny piece of the growing, and development puzzle for your teens. The emotional positives, and negatives of dating far outweigh the rest. Both teen boys and girls can benefit from thinking through what [...]
Teens and Sex: Communication 101 for Parents
Posted by: Sarah on: April 29, 2009
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Many teens tell me that their parents dictate to them what to do without really hearing them. This often leads to a breakdown in communication, and both parent, and teen feeling frustrated. There must be a better way! It is so hard when you want to protect your child from every possible danger to let [...]
Teens, Sex and Sexuality: Parents Primer
Posted by: Sarah on: April 24, 2009
When it comes to the subject of sex and sexuality we all have our comfort levels. Some say “not at all”, and put up two crossing fingers to make a cross to keep it away as if it were a vampire. Some say “sure, bring it on” . No matter how you feel about it, [...]
