I was thinking of you 2 weekends ago when I was driving with William (then 6yrs old) in my car and he said, “Mommy, I need to know about sex. I want to make sure I understand so I will know how to do it when I grow up.” From a friend – Feel free […]
Tricky Topics to Talk About with Tweens and Teens
Great info from Vanessa at Radical Parenting. I’ll let her take it away! http://tinyurl.com/ydzb94u
CDC Report: Young People at Risk for STDs, Unwanted Pregnancy
Young people commonly engage in risky sexual behaviors and increasingly are at risk for STDs and pregnancy, according to (CDC).http://www.cdc.gov/mmwr/preview/mmwrhtml/ss5806a1.htm The report analyzes sexual health and behavior data. The latest findings indicate: A majority of 18 and 19 year olds report having had sex. Approximately 30% of males and females ages 15-17 say they have […]
FDA Committee Supports HPV Vaccines For Boys
The FDA’s Vaccines and Related Biological Products Advisory Committee voted on September 9, 2009, to recommend Gardasil for use in preventing genital warts with boys and young men. Currently, the Merck vaccine is licensed for use with females ages 9-26, and the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) recommend routine vaccination with Gardasil for […]
New Harvard Study Says Parents Wait Too Long for “The Talk”
Of course it took Harvard to figure this out, but it seems, from a small sample of racially and ethnically diverse parents and kids, that parents are missing the boat when it comes to timing their sex talks with kids. This study is unique in that rather than being a retrospective account of when parents […]
