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Wednesday, October 19, 2011

How Parents Are Falling Short With the ‘Sex Talk’

Parents are talking to their kids about sex, but they're still not being specific enough

Have you ever noticed how clearly most people ― parents and children alike ― remember their first conversations about sexuality? One of my favorites involves a toddler pondering his anatomy as he wakes up for pre-school and sheds his pajamas. “Mom,” he asks, “does your penis always stand up in the morning?”

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Anonymous said...

my son had questions. i always answered them honestly. then i found a book for teens..and gave it to him. it covered ALL topics including STD's....when he has questions about it, i answer everything. i'm not embarrassed, it's part of life. and who will teach him correctly outside of his family?