I’m all for reducing the STD rate among our young folks – 1 in 4 teens has an STD. Imagine if they could pee on their phone and get an STD diagnosis and a referral to the nearest clinic for further testing and treatment. I think this is brilliant! And can you imagine the conversations? […]
TSA Security Pat Down: The risks to your child
Worried about your local, friendly, TSA child molester? I hope not! I think this is one of those “Mommy Hysteria” moments – a problem is being created out of nothing. First of all, from what I read in the Seattle Times this morning, if you do not go through the scanner, you will get a […]
Teens’ use of condoms at first sex makes a lifelong difference!
If you can make to the end of this article about this researcher who mapped teens “sexual networks” you will learn she found some good news too! This research is 5 years old, but so interesting! It seems if a teen uses a condom the first time she has sex, she’s more likely to use […]
October is Family Sexuality Education Month!
Family Sexuality Education Month! Where’s the parade?! You can imagine that I am delighted there is a month devoted to talking to kids about sex! Too bad no one but me and about 100 other people know this. I’ve been trying to make headway with my own kiddo on this front. I know you all like […]
HPV Transmission – No Sex Required!
It turns out that HPV is incredibly easy to catch and YOU DON’T HAVE TO HAVE SEX, OR SYMPTOMS to get it or pass it on! This is the virus that causes cervical cancer. Apparently, there have been several documented cases of people who have HPV but have never had intercourse. We’re talking nuns, here […]
