Teen Dating & Sex

Teen sexting needs to be dealt with as soon as possible. This article will teach parents how to deal with the problem of teen sexting.

It is very difficult for most parents to have a discussion with their teen about birth control. However, there are ways to give them some basic information without having them assume that you are...

Many teens are learning what little they know about sex from television, movies, and magazines, but these media do not do a good job of helping the average teen understand that there are negative...

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...

Most teens experience sexual curiousity. Most teens have cell phones. In this age of advanced electronic communication many people, including teens, are putting two and two together and using...

As a parent, preventing premature sexual activity by your child can be of great concern. With sexual activity comes a number of unintended and unwanted risks. Of these risks are STDs and...

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....

It has been all over the news. Teens as young as fourteen years of age have been sending and receiving sexual text messages. This is not only wrong, it could lead to a federal offense for the...

As parents, you want to make sure your child is living a pure and happy life. A life that is full of values and principles that you think is useful when he or she grows up. However, apart from...

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...

It's a nightmare for a parent to learn that their child is engaging in prostitution. A low income environment, drugs, alcohol, negative friends, fast money, and materialistic stuff all contribute....

The very thought of a child in an abusive relationship will fill most parents with a sense of fear and helplessness. What would they do and how would they even know? Most teens that are in an...

Do you suspect that your teenage daughter is having sex? Did you ask and suspect that she is not being truthful? Here is what I did and really didn't have to ask the "Big...

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...

As a health educator, I am aware that some people are quite uncomfortable teaching teens about STD's (sexually transmitted disease or Infections). However, it can be simple and to the point. In my...

Raising a child may be one of the most amazing, rewarding jobs we will ever have, as well as the toughest and most terrifying. The world we live in now is extremely different than that which our...

Getting your teen to be truthful with you can be tough. They might be going through a rebellious phase or just not that close to you. Learn some tips on how to get your teen to become more open...

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...

There are a number of things that a concerned parent can do to evaluate the character and intentions of their daughter’s new boyfriend

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...

If someone is smoking marijuana they can portray a variety of different signs and behavioral changes. Some of these are obvious, but others are not. However a lot of these signs can be caused by...

this aticle is intended to help parents by giving them the perspecitve of a roubled teenager. It is written by a former troubled teen. I hope that my knowledge will help you.

It's hard to know whether that guy likes you or not. Is he a player? Is he just acting interested to mess with my head? Is he just talking to me to get close to one of my girls? Many...

Megan Fox makes her boytoys get a tattoo of her face on their body. Do you want to know how to run boys like that? Guys are sooooo simple, it's true, but you have to have certain things in order...

Teen pregnancy is a growing problem. Along with teen pregnancy, single parent rates are also growing. Throughout my high school year, I've seen many of my friends get pregnant. The saddest thing...

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...

When we know that it is vital for a father to love and protect his daughter, it enhances her life from trusting others to marriage. This is a step for our daughters future and this article will...

Sexting is texting sexual content including pictures or messages through cell phones, internet interactions, or other electrical means. This article will help you identify if your child is in...

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...

At some point, as a parent, you know that you'll need to sit your teenager down and talk to him about practicing safe sex and hope that he'll choose abstinence. Safe sex is extremely important...

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...

When an individual knows about those ins and outs of a topic that they are speaking about, the individual may have a faster rate of speech. Why? Because the individual knows exactly what they are...

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...

How to talk to your teen daughter about sex without being judgmental and giving her tools to make wise decisions.

Every where your teen turns they see or hear about sex. From movies, songs, television, internet, friends, books, and school; it is in their faces all day every day. That is where we as parents...

It seems like so many people today get pregnant "accidentally". I hate to break it to you, but that's not an accident, it's gross irresponsibility. There are very simple ways to...

In these world of today, the rate at which immorality is been carried out is outrageous, right in a public place you still find traits of immoral life style every where, so living in a world where...

If you need help with your out of control teen girl, these are some places you can get help. Teen problems can be fixed with teen homes, teen programs, and other sources. Here we will discuss...

Barely a day goes by when young girls are not exposed to a barrage of sexual imagery or suggestive lyrics in popular music. How does a parent counteract the effect this exposure has on their...

Talking to your children about a topic as personal and graphic as sex can be one of the hardest things for a parent to do. This article highlights some key points that a parent may want to share...

It seems that the time you have been dreading has finally arrived. She’s getting to be “that age” and it’s time for your daughter to start dating. This does not need to be a painful experience...

Having seven kids with my husband, five of them over the age of 11. I can tell you that speaking to them regarding sex is not all that difficult if you do it right. Take my advice, if your honest...

We've all read, been told, watched and listened to people, programs and books tell us how to talk to our kids about sex. They all make it look easy and effortless however when a parent actually...