Every year, about three million teens contract a sexually transmitted disease and one million teen girls become pregnant in the United States, according to the American Academy of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry. Inadequate information about sex,...
Like many parents, you may enjoy discussing a variety of topics with your child. However, discussions that involve sexuality may feel uncomfortable for both of you. Like other important aspects of growing and maturing, your guidance in this area...
Sex education has been a difficult subject for American families and school systems in the past few decades. Debates continue to rage over whether safe sex practices or abstinence should be taught, whether schools should teach sex education or let...
Talking to your children about sex is never an easy task. If the time has come for you to talk to your daughter about sex, it's important that you are as prepared as possible for the conversation, and understand that it won't be easy, regardless...
Three-year-old children -- both boys are girls -- are inquisitive and constantly exploring new ideas and concepts. Among the concepts 3-year-old children may explore are their own bodies. This exploration often includes the discovery of private...
It's not always easy talking to your kids about touchy subjects, no matter how old they are. Talking to your kids about topics like sex, drugs and alcohol may be awkward, especially if your basic comments initiate a spate of questions. However,...
Talking to kids about sex can be uncomfortable. But there are many sources of information, including the Internet, TV and peers, so parents who are concerned about kids getting information about sex that is correct and reflects their values should...
According to the research and analysis firm Guttmacher Institute, 70 percent of teenagers in the United States will become sexually active by the time they are 19 years old. The Ohio State University Extension indicates that 90 percent of those...
As they push toward adulthood, most teenagers experience emotional conflicts with their peers and parents. The transition from childhood to adulthood involves building your sense of self and developing independent living skills. This transition...
It's never too early to talk to your children about birth control, according to a 2009 study published in the journal "Pediatrics" that found more than 40 percent of adolescents have engaged in sexual activity before their parents talked to them...
Parents dread certain conversations, and discussing sex with your children is near the top of the list. But talking with your daughter honestly about sex gives you the chance to correct any misinformation she may have learned at school and impart...
Out of all the industrialized countries of the world, the United States has the highest rate of teenage pregnancy, according to the National Campaign to Prevent Teen and Unplanned Pregnancy's website, StayTeen.org. Because there are several risks...
Parents and caregivers who want children to grow up into responsible, healthy adults need to talk to kids about sex. It's a topic that comes up on television and in other media. Peers can spread information about reproduction and sexual activities...
Juvenile bipolar disorder, or manic-depressive illness, affects approximately 1 million children in the United States every year, according to the Juvenile Bipolar Research Foundation. Children with juvenile bipolar disorder may experience intense...
