If a teenager can ask the question, they deserve an accurate answer. They shouldn’t learn sexual information by accident. Ignorance and innocence are not the same!
The Clitoris
Pleasure, understanding sexual response and the clitoris FAQ: the clitoris and sexual response from teens: “How do we get horny?” “How are girls turned on?” “Can girls get erections?” Why do teens need to know about the clitoris and sexual pleasure? Teens complain...
read moreSo what’s the question?
So…What’s the Question? Asking questions about sex shows maturity! In my clinic, 20 years ago, a teenager bravely asked her burning question, “Can I get pregnant from oral sex?” Straight answer – plus! After reassuring her that she couldn’t fall...
read morePrivacy vs Secrecy – negotiating boundaries
Personal space and privacy boundaries should be discussed in families, we look at how to negotiate these boundaries. Kids need personal and private time for all sorts of reasons, exactly like adults do. Often parents are worried that if kids have privacy they...
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