There is no exam for this. There is no real way for anyone to prove someone is or is not a virgin. Despite this truth I am asked to do this exam a lot. More than you would think. More than I would think and when I ask parents, well did you ask your daughter? [...]
I talk about keeping the lines of communication open with your teen, but if you do a really good job beware of how much your teen might want to share. Whoa Nelly! You don’t have to tell me every twist and turn with the girl. Lord have mercy! “But Ma, You’re the only person I [...]
If you have a son and a daughter, you may wonder if you should, or even if you unknowingly coddle your daughter more than your son. You let your son sow his oats and polish your daughter’s chastity belt. Hmmm…that doesn’t seem fair. If you’re the daughter it doesn’t seem fair at all. It also [...]
Try not to think of the fact that your teen has sexual thoughts. They do of course, but you aren’t supposed to obsess about it. Your teen’s budding sexuality can take a few different turns and if you want to see it stunted just do something like shame or embarrass them about doing something as [...]
Can I change my teen’s sexual orientation if they aren’t completely an adult? The short answer is no. Can someone change yours? Too much money and time has been spent on trying to do what is the equivalent of trying to make a Black person White or even ironically a straight person Gay. One of [...]
Just because I buy you condoms doesn’t mean I think it’s okay for you to have sex. Jeez! Just so you know. They know. They know you don’t want them sexually active until you want to be a grandparent and they know you want them to have a career that supports them and they know [...]
Growing up with a certain view of the world can be a hard thing to break especially when it makes you choose between your religion and your teen. You can find more answers like these in the e-book by Dr. O called “Are You Serious? It’s Just Sex!” This is especially challenging when your [...]
