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Need Advice Regarding Teenage Sex
Asked by K.A. from Detroit
on June 19, 2008
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I have a 16, almost 17, year old son. We have always had a close relationship and could always talk to each other about anything. He is not your typical teenager. We t...
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- Oral sex is a type of sex- not sexual intercourse, but sexually transmitted diseases can still be transmitted this way. As long as he understands all that, I'd say yo...
- Well......good for him......It is very good that he talked to you about it. It is so good that you have such an open relationship with your son. You do have to make ...
- K., Wow, it's great that you and your son can communicate about sex at this age! Use your close relationship to your advantage. Kids' are so internet savvy these ...
Need Help with 4 Yr Old Realizing Her Body Parts
Asked by M.M. from Fort Wayne
on June 6, 2009
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OK not really sure how to say this and it MAKES ME SICK asking BUT has any other parents on here noticed or had they child realize their body in certain ways? My daugh...
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- Please relax! You don't need to be embarrassed or shocked about this at all. This is very normal for both boys and girls (although boys tend to do it earlier than gi...
- This behavior is pretty normal in small children.They are discovering thier body. Nothing wrong with it at all . But it can be very upsetting to some parents.Little bo...
- If you think about it, little boys discover their body parts at a very early age, and no one thinks anything about seeing them playing with themselves. It's just a ph...
How to Talk About Sex to 7Yr. Old
Asked by R.A. from Tulsa
on January 1, 2008
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I need to find out how I should talk to my 7 yr. old son about sex? He is trying to explore with his sister. I am keeping a close eye on him now that my daughter told ...
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- I would explain to him that sex is reserved for married grown ups and that God designed it to be special. I would tell him that he is too young to know of the details...
- Hmmm...I am not sure what to tell you. I would try to give him the basics but explain that he can't do to that with his sister. I also read thier father passed away...
- I'm sorry, but I have to disagree with the moms who said not to tell him anything at this point. If he is already curious about sex, NOW is the time to talk to him, n...
Teen Son Receiving Pictures on My Phone.
Asked by S.J. from Memphis
on January 29, 2008
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My son is 15 and this morning I was checking my phone and he got a picture message from a girl of her bare breasts. His father, (we are divorced) has stated that he i...
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- First, are you absolutely certain it was intended for him and not maybe a "spam" text? If you are sure it was intended for him, I think you could go one of two ways. ...
- This may not even be someone he knows. I hear there is something going through the phones of some girls in compromising positions. It's also, from what I understand, h...
- It’s late and I am very tired so hope this makes some sense. In my opinion, this is serious stuff. And, after reading your ex’s response to the matter, no wond...
Surviving and Thriving in a Loveless, Sexless Marriage
Asked by L.E. from Los Angeles
on February 28, 2009
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I met my husband five years ago and have been married to him for almost four years. My husband and I are 43. We have two kids, ages 2 1/2 and 1 1/2. My husband does...
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- I read your post out loud to my daughter's father. So, so similar to what we are going through -- even the timing -- we've been together 5 years. Mine only snores wh...
- Wow, what a sad situation. I think you might be right, you arranged your own marriage so that you could have kids. Have you just laid it all out on the table with yo...
- Good Morning L., I have 3 books for you and 2 seminars. Books: 1. Mars & Venus Diet & Exercise Solution by John Gray, PhD 2. Say Goodbye To Illness by Dr...
Time for the Sex Talk...
Asked by C.V. from Cincinnati
on September 25, 2008
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I've recently learned that I may be behind in "the talk" with my 10-year-old daughter. After researching it a bit myself, it seems talking about sex to your children ...
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- My daughter started developing her breasts when she was 8 so I would bring up comments about anything sexual that we would see or hear in a magazine or on TV. I have a...
- Ditto on the American Girl books. They have all that "girlie" information in a easy to understand format. My daughter stills has hers and she is now 14.
- Wow!! I have a 10 year old daughter too. I also have a 9 yo son and a 4 yo old son. She has asked some pointed questions about sex such as "I know how the baby gets ...
How Do You Do It??
Asked by M.S. from St. Louis
on December 31, 2007
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how do i talk to my 11 years old son about sex without him getting all grossed out? i know, it's not gonna happen. i have always been honest and open with him but it's...
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- Well, if your husband has "taken your son as his own," HE would be a perfect candidate for THE talk. (Just like when you potty train a boy, it is so much easier to ha...
- Oh that's a tough one. I have not yet reached that point in my parenting, but I am close. I have a 7, almost 8 yr old son. If I were in your shoes I would probably ...
- My husband came across a great book called The Boy's Guide to Becoming a Teen from the American Medical Association at Borders, which we gave to our 11-year-old this w...
Kids and the Internet
Asked by C.M. from Columbia
on March 5, 2007
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My oldest daughter is 12 and living w/ her father for the school year. I recently found out that she has a myspace page. I started to look at it and check out some of ...
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- C., With your daughter, don't pussy foot around. Be sincere, direct, and honest. Tell her your concerns and allow her to tell you what's going on. Open communica...
- I am not really sure how to approach the situation. You may try to contact Tom on Myspace. But I do think that it is very important to do so. My 14 year old sister ...
- Good Morning C., I understand this delicate dilemma.I am not sure how close of a relationship you have with your daughter, but maybe let her know you are aware of h...
How Do You Talk About Sex with Your 11 Year Old?
Asked by H.T. from Killeen
on February 2, 2008
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I am trying to find out what is the best way to talk to my 11 year old son about sex??
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- Be honest...answer ALL of his questions and for goodness sake don't do what my mom did and make sex out to be a death trap. Kids need to understand that sex is a good...
- girl... he knows about sex already... well, he thinks he does. Now you and your husband have to go in and undo all the 'learnin' he has done. I use to teach 11 yea...
- Just wanted to share a sex talk tale with you. I have two...now grown...daughters and had thought about this topic quite a bit before the opportunity...time came...to...
How Do We Explain the Pregnant Man to Our Children?!
Asked by S.L. from Kansas City
on November 15, 2008
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UGH... I don't believe in sheltering my children from things. I talk openly about sex with them when they are old enough to ask questions. BUT it's not normal for a...
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- OMG - I totally understand. I have been very upset about this the past few weeks when they continually showed the commercials for the Barbara Walters show and made a ...
- I had to answer the same question from my almost 7 year old son. I explained to him that God made that person a female and that some people are not happy with what the...
- I agree with just telling the truth as simply as you can without conveying whether or not you think it's wrong or right. This is a great opportunity to teach your c...
