Teen Dating & Sex

It can be awkward for parents to talk to teenage sons or daughters about sex. The children are just as embarrassed, though, but they also are curious and want to find out this information from a...

Telling your parents you are dating can be awkward, but it is important to keep them informed of important changes in your life. Your parents may set rules or guidelines for dating to protect you....

Watching your children grow up is one of the most wonderful things about having children. Kids don't grow in a vacuum. You have to guide them and help them make the right decisions about their...

Tackling the question of birth control as a teenager is a touchy subject. There are many methods of birth control available. Some methods, such as condoms, do not require a prescription; hormonal...

Birth control can be a tough subject for a parent to approach with her adolescent child. While many school health education courses cover the basics of birth control, birth control options for...

As a parent, the possibility of your teen contracting HIV can be one of your biggest fears. Through unprotected sex or drug use, your teen could contract this deadly disease. Knowing what signs to...

For many teenagers, dating in high school is just as common as going to class or doing homework. While some students avoid the dating scene until college, many start dating during their late...

Ideally, teenagers should wait to have sexual intercourse to avoid the complications that come with it, such as an unplanned pregnancy or a sexually transmitted disease. According to Planned...

Dating is an opportunity for socializing, for learning about the opposite sex and for gaining experience in relating, so that someday when a teen becomes an adult, he or she can make a good...

Adolescence can be a trying time for children and parents alike. The process of puberty can be confusing and scary for boys and girls. Many girls are uncertain about what to expect concerning...

A Baby Think It Over doll is a life-like baby doll with a built-in computer that acts like a real baby---cries, wants to be held and other human emotions. Baby Think It Over dolls are used to...

Purity rings, usually associated with the Christian faith, symbolize a young person's commitment to sexual abstinence until marriage. In the 1990s, two movements---True Love Waits and The Silver...

Pregnancy can disrupt young men's and women's educational and career plans. Babies resulting from teenage pregnancies are at higher risk of living in poverty because teenagers, on average, have...

Teenage pregnancy rates are rising for the first time in more than a decade (see reference 1). Babies born to teenage mothers are at a greater risk for abuse, neglect, poverty, not finishing high...

There's nothing quite so dramatic as first love. It can be overwhelming, amazing, and crushing when it doesn't work out. Figuring out how to give decent advice to young people in the midst of this...

The prom is a time to celebrate your high school experience, as you are on the edge of graduating and moving on to the next stage of your life. Prom night is a high school memory that you will be...

Teenage experience is often on a basic level and only beginning to mature into a less naïve form. As hormones push your teenager into adulthood, their desire to spread their social wings...

Every parent dreads the thought of their teen becoming sexually active. Even more horrifying, however, is the thought that they may have unprotected sex that can lead to a sexually transmitted...

Adolescence brings forth many physical and mental changes. This is the period when a person makes the transition from childhood to adulthood. The brain forms new pathways, hormones begin to surge...

Your goal as a parent is to teach your teenagers everything you can about life to prepare them to be respectable and successful adults. This includes talking about relationships with the opposite...

Teaching your child about sexually transmitted diseases is very important. Informing him about the dangers and consequences of unprotected sex is imperative. AIDS is one of the deadliest sexually...

Whether you think teen online dating is safe or not, it is virtually impossible to forbid your teenagers from doing it. All you can really do is supervise and stay involved in whom they are...

Talking to your teenager about sex and drugs isn't always easy. Reading this article will teach you how to talk to your teenager about sex.

Is your tween daughter taking an interest in boys? Is she ready to date or meet boys out of the house? That is only something that you as a parent can decide. However, you must talk to your...

Of all the issues that parents encounter as their teens grow up, teenage relationships can be some of the most difficult to deal with. Raging hormones, a need to break away from parental control...

When a daughter begins to date it can be a stressful time for parents. There are some important things to remember in order to keep her as safe as possible as she enters the world of dating.

Most parents don't react positively to the news that their child is a homosexual. However, no matter what your reason for not liking the situation is, it's important that you try to understand...

The time to talk to your teen about sex. Don't panic, as it really isn't that bad.

You've met a guy that you really like but you aren't sure if he even notices you. He's cute, kind and you want him as your boyfriend. Use these ideas to get a guy while a teen and make him yours.

Getting over a bad breakup is never an easy thing to do no matter how old you are, but when you are a teenager, it can be even more difficult. If your daughter is going through a bad breakup, she...

If you are sexually active, you should get tested for STDs. STDs are sexually transmitted diseases and they include HIV, herpes, genital warts and hundreds of other infections. Some are treatable....

People have problems telling the people they love what they really feel like. I have come up with a way to tell your lover: I love you in a letter.

If you have teenage sons you may find yourself wondering if there is a revolving door at the local store where your son is exchanging girlfriends like shoppers exchange gifts after Christmas. All...

The growing concern in America is teenage children talking about, and presumably having sex. Parents always want to know how to respond to a child that is sexually active. The advancement of...

Being a teenager can be turbulent enough without adding the extra stress of a relationship. However, exploration of interpersonal relationships comes with the territory, and you should know the...

Statistics indicate that most teens have either experienced or know someone who has experienced violence in a dating relationship. Dating violence unfolds physically, sexually or psychologically....

A national survey indicates that one out of every 11 teens is a victim of physical violence within a relationship. The same number have been forced to engage in sex, also a violent act. Victims of...

Talking to teenagers in general is hard enough. Talking to teens about sex is, for some, an impossible task. This is an important topic that you should address with your child early on and...

It can be difficult to talk to your teen sometimes. This is especially true when it comes to uncomfortable subjects such as sex. At this point in their life, though, when teens are feeling the...

When teens first begin to experience their sexuality, it can be a really confusing time. They're suddenly having weird feelings and strong urges that they don't understand. You need to counsel...

When it comes time for teens to begin dating, every parent gets nervous. You're trusting your teens in the hands of someone else. The only thing you can do as a parent is counsel your teen about...

STDs are widespread among men and women today. Everyone is at risk regardless of age, sex, nationality or social class. Parents or adults who work among teenagers need to counsel them about STDs...

Regardless of whether or not your teen is having sex, it's a good idea to counsel them about the use of contraception. Even if your teen is practicing abstinence, things can change quickly, and...

Teens are under enormous peer pressure to try everything from experimenting with drugs to drinking alcohol to having sex before they're mature and ready. Helping teenagers to choose abstinence...

Talking about sex with a teen can be hard enough; discussing the topic of AIDS can be even more of a challenge. However, you need to communicate the idea that AIDS is not a homosexual disease and...

Chaperoning at a junior high school dance can be fun and rewarding. It's a lot of fun to watch the young kids as they learn to socialize with one another. It's also a good experience for you to...

This parenting hurdle takes particular patience and understanding. You'll find a sense of humor a valuable asset.