teens and sex

Tweens, Teens & College

How to talk to your son about date rape

It’s not just moms of girls who need to worry about date rape. Boys need to be prepared to be smart, safe and know what the...

Tweens, Teens & College

Teens with smartphones: Are they really having more sex?

With so many teens owning smartphones, their online access is virtually 24/7 — and parents cannot possibly see or track their...

Parenting Tips & Advice

Should you give your teen birth control?

Your teen has had a boyfriend for several months and although you’ve had the ongoing sex talk and are mostly confident that she...

Tweens, Teens & College

Teens and sex: Playing it safe, or still taking risks?

A new study by the Centers for Disease Control (CDC) suggests that over the last decade there has been little progress in getting...

Parenting

Is your sex talk sinking in with your teen?

Condoms, Chlamydia, contraceptives and Kim Kardashian's cleavage – your teen and her friends are yakking it all up. You might think...

Tweens, Teens & College

The teens and birth control debate

Does teaching teens about birth control promote promiscuity? That is at the heart of this debate. Most parents want their teens to...

Tweens, Teens & College

The teens and dating debate: What’s the right age?

What is the right age for your teen to begin dating? Real parents and experts share their thoughts on when kids are ready to take...

Children's Diseases & Illnesses

Common pediatric gynecological issues

While adolescence may be a turbulent time for many young women, it can be the ideal time to educate them about preventive health...

Tweens, Teens & College

College sex: What parents need to know

For parents who worry about their child’s newfound sexual freedom at college, here are ways to cope, connect, understand and, most...

Teen Behavior

The Pregnancy Pact : Talking about teen pregnancy

In June 2008, a small Massachusetts fishing town made national headlines. Seventeen students were pregnant after those girls and...