Is it your opinion that if you talk to your adolescent about sexual topics, it might encourage them to try it out? I have heard this argument frequently from parents, but I have a different perspective. Recently, a small group of high school girls were…
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Does Talking about Sex Mean Your Adolescent Will Want to Have Sex?
April 4, 2019
Written by: Dr. Shelley Metten
Pornography & Shame
March 23, 2018
Written by: Dr. Shelley Metten
All of us would agree that pornography is awful in every way. Parents dread the day they might discover their child on a porn website. In the midst of the shock, be wise in how you respond. Now that your child is an adolescent, it…
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Teach Your Kids About Puberty Before You Teach Them About Sex
January 12, 2017
Written by: Dr. Shelley Metten
Recently, I have had several interesting conversations with parents and a pattern is beginning to emerge. I've discovered that the “big talk” might be coming in the wrong order. Out of an eager desire to be responsible parents and make sure their kids are informed,…
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