Yesterday we talked about what bits of information are important for a girl to know about masturbation. Today we’ll be talk about what bits of information are important for a parent or other trusted adult to tell a boy about masturbation. Some things are the same, and some are different, but mostly there [...]
Archives for boy issues
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 [...]
Good reading material for parents
A friend recently asked, since she lives far away and cannot attend my next class in Austin, what reading material could I suggest for her and her friends. She has a fifth grader. Here is what I said to her:Good reading material about boys includes the chapter on sexuality in the book The [...]
Interview with Robert Jensen
Last Thursday morning I had the pleasure of speaking with Robert Jensen about pornography and raising kids in a sexually saturated society. I have mentioned Jensen’s newest book on pornography in a previous post. Several articles he’s written are on his website.
What is a brief description of how you see porn?
When you look at [...]
Checking for testicular cancer - male nudity in video
My 17-year-old brother had surgery yesterday to determine whether or not he has testicular cancer. We’ll know for sure in about 10 days. When was the last time you or your son/husband/father got checked for testicular cancer? This video shows men how to do a routine exam for themselves. The men [...]
Plastic surgery for teens
There’s an article in the NYTimes this week about how an increasing number of teenagers are having plastic surgery. The article says that in 2006 teenagers made up 70% of all of the people who had this particular type of surgery. Astoundingly, it’s to “fix” a problem that is generally outgrown in the [...]
several interesting tid-bits
This, from the Dinah Project, is all about a new form of permanent birth control (although I’d just go ahead and call a goose a goose and use the word sterilization). If you’re thinking of getting your tubes tied, this might be a better option. A gynecologist inserts one very small spring into [...]
Interview with Howard Schiffer
Yesterday I spoke with Howard Schiffer, author of How to be the Best Lover: A guide for teenage boys. I wrote about Howard’s book several days ago. Here is our conversation:
K: Can you explain why you wrote How to be the Best Lover: A guide for teenage boys?H: Because I felt like I [...]
Real Language
I am reading a book right now called How To Be The Best Lover: A guide for teenage boys by Howard Schiffer. The book is intended to be a follow-up to a series of basic sex talks parents should have with young boys. The book covers many topics including communicating with girls, masturbation, [...]
