(Just to be clear, these are things to do before you have oral sex, sexual intercourse, or anything else that could get you pregnant or an STD.)
1. Have an orgasm.
Yes, before you start having sex, you should give yourself an orgasm. It’s important to know what feels good to you before you can show [...]
Archives for September, 2007
Top Ten Things To Do Before You Have Sex: a list for teenagers
Funny safe sex
This is just too funny! The original site has the image animated - which is, of course, even funnier.
Teenagers and condoms vs. the pill
Condoms are absolutely the best birth control for teenagers. They protect against pregnancy and disease. They are used at the time, so there is no need to fret over whether you forgot to take your pill last Tuesday. They are relatively inexpensive, and easily available (regardless of your age). Both genders [...]
You’ve got one question
When your teenager tells you something shocking, or when you find or walk in on something shocking, or when your teenager’s friends accidentally lets something shocking slip, you have an amazing opportunity. This is your golden opportunity to get to know your kid and maybe their friends at a much deeper level. But [...]
What size are you?
Do you know condoms come in different shapes and sizes? Does your teenager know that?
Five researchers from the University of Indiana have recently reported that lots of men report that condoms just don’t fit quite right - men think that condoms are too short, too long, too tight, and too loose.
It seems to me [...]
Meet The Parents
When I was a teenager, I knew the parents of my boyfriends. I don’t really remember how or when or why I met them, I just did. I guess we hung out at my boyfriends’ houses and their parents were just…you know, around. I think this is a good thing. In [...]
Uh…what’s a Keeper?
A few weeks ago I blithely mentioned cloth pads and Keepers in a post. Crystal, one of my readers, happily pointed out that she had no idea what I was talking about. So if you’re like her, here’s the low down:
Cloth pads are, essentially, just like disposable pads except that they’re made out [...]
Binge drinking vs. Social drinking
Last night I heard Tim Burns talk about brain development in the adolescent years. He also went into some detail about how drug and alcohol use affects the brain. For the most part, I liked what he had to say. He was an interesting and effective speaker.
But here is where I am [...]
How to gut it out…A Top Ten List For Talking To Teens About…Well, you know.
1.Know yourself. What are your expectations, your hopes, and your fears about your teenager’s sexual and romantic development? You’ll have far more control over yourself and your interactions if you have a full understanding of these things.
2. It’s not about you. Your teenager is, in fact, discovering sex for the first time. They don’t want [...]
