Research has demonstrated that teens who can be open about their sexuality with their parents fare better in every aspect of their sexual health. Many of us just take it as a given that teen sexuality is something fraught and dangerous—and that if we’re to be responsible parents, it’s also something we need to do […]
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.” […]
Talking openly to your kids is one of the best ways to raise them with a positive view of sexuality—and to challenge the conventional and damaging messages so many are getting on the subject. Every year, I give presentations about my health classes to the parents of my students. And inevitably, every year, someone will […]
