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What do boys want to learn in sex education classes?
Boys are not being taught what they want to know in sex education classes, recent UK research has found. The study by Middlesex University was of boys in year 12 (age 16) at eight schools. Boys were … more →
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What do boys want to learn in sex education classes?
frombirthtopuberty wrote 8 months ago: Boys are not being taught what they want to know in sex education classes, recent UK research has f … more →
12-year-old: How do you know if you're in love?
frombirthtopuberty wrote 9 months ago: Last night your 12-year-old daughter asked you, ‘How do you know if you’re in love? … more →
I don't want you to talk about sex: ten-year-old
frombirthtopuberty wrote 10 months ago: Your 10-year-old son (or 11 or 12-year-old son or daughter) has never asked you any questions about … more →
Mom, do you have sex with the men you date?
frombirthtopuberty wrote 10 months ago: The 11-year-old daughter of a single mother asked this question. If your child asks you a similar qu … more →
Children's sexuality from birth to puberty
frombirthtopuberty wrote 10 months ago: Regular readers of this blog may know (or maybe not?) that I have written a popular parenting book o … more →
12-year old son: Are the puberty stages constant? Like each month will I go to another stage?
frombirthtopuberty wrote 11 months ago: You could say to your son: Puberty is a very unpredictable process. It is also different for each pe … more →
My nipples are almost the same size as my breasts, is this normal?
frombirthtopuberty wrote 11 months ago: A preteen going through puberty asked me this question: I am 12 years old and my breasts are larger … more →
Sexual behavior between stepchildren #1
frombirthtopuberty wrote 12 months ago: Sexual behavior between stepchildren can be an issue when stepfamilies are formed and both new partn … more →
Mixed messages about sexuality
frombirthtopuberty wrote 1 year ago: Marla , nine years old, asks her mother, ‘I want to start shaving my legs, like the other girl … more →
What's a prostitute?
frombirthtopuberty wrote 1 year ago: If you have been talking with your 9 to 12-year-old about sex you can answer this question simply, … more →
9-year-old: What's an abortion?
frombirthtopuberty wrote 1 year ago: Here’s an example answer to this question from a 9 to 12- year-old: “When a woman has an … more →
Sex on TV
frombirthtopuberty wrote 1 year ago: Your child may be interested in TV programs that have explicit sexual content. They are curious to k … more →
How often do you have sex? 10-year-old asks parents
frombirthtopuberty wrote 1 year ago: When your 9 to 12-year-old child asks personal questions such as this, think about how much you want … more →
'What's AIDS?' 9-year-old son
frombirthtopuberty wrote 1 year ago: When answering this question from a 9 to 12-year-old son or daughter give the important facts: … more →
Menstruation - daughters first period #2
frombirthtopuberty wrote 1 year ago: Your daughter may wonder what her period will be like and worry that it may start with a flood in th … more →
Daughter: Sex sounds disgusting. Why do people do it?
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frombirthtopuberty wrote 1 year ago: Answering the question from your 9 to 12-year-old can be straightforward: “Sex is wonderful se … more →
I'm too fat. Can I go on a diet?
frombirthtopuberty wrote 1 year ago: To your 9 to 12-year-old daughter you could say, “All girls change shape as they go through pu … more →
How does a girl masturbate?
frombirthtopuberty wrote 1 year ago: You could say to your 9 to 12-year-old: “A girl might masturbate by touching parts of her body … more →
Puberty - how can I help my daughter and son manage the changes?
frombirthtopuberty wrote 1 year ago: Changes during puberty can leave young people feeling uneasy and confused. Give them lots of reassur … more →
