I don’t remember The Talk, precisely because there wasn’t one. Instead, discussions about sex, sexuality, bodily changes, and so on were sprinkled throughout my adolescence as necessary, and this method ensured that I never felt ashamed to talk to my mom. “My next column is about how lucky I am to have a sex-positive mom.” […]
Among the most dreaded aspects of teen parenting is discussion of The Sex. I’m a bit of a sadist in this regard. Having teenagers seems pretty universally terrifying. There are a select few who approach this stage of child rearing with gusto. But for the most part, it’s rated about as fun as Frodo Baggins […]
Looking back, most of the messages I received about sex and my masculinity’s role in sex were quite horrifying. Some of the most important lessons I’ve learned in life came through sports. They taught me hard work, commitment, and teamwork. They also taught me some of my most foundational lessons about masculinity and sex. Not […]
‘Blue balls’ is not a real thing. My beautiful daughters, as much as I don’t want to think of you having sex, I also know someday you will. Someday you will meet a person who makes you feel beautiful and special and loved. And someday you will want to share your body with this person, and let that person share […]
This originally appeared on Alternet.org. Republished here with permission. Don’t wait for the perfect moment. There is no perfect moment. Why should you take advice from me? It’s a reasonable question given that I lack any visible credentials, like initials after my name. So, here’s my calling card: I have three kids, 15, 18 and […]
