Sex Ed
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Your teen got an STI. Now what?
Moms share how they dealt with finding out their teens had a sexually transmitted infection.
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Your kid walked in on you having sex. Now what?
Parents who have been caught in the act call it "extremely awkward." Here's what a sex educator recommends doing.
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How to talk to your kids about porn
A recent report found that the average age of a young person having their exposure to online pornography is 12.
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How to talk to kids about masturbation
Our own upbringings may have us seeing masturbation as a taboo topic, but it's an important part of getting to know our bodies and what feels pleasurable.
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Teens are turning to TikTok for sex ed. Here's what they're learning.
“If I had access to TikTok or Instagram as a teen, I can guarantee I would have understood much more about my body and felt more confident in seeking care,” says one ob-gyn and sex ed content creator.
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The topsy-turvy history of sex education in the U.S., from purity pledges to LGBTQ inclusion
“I think that struggle of whose responsibility is it, the parents’ or the schools’, has been part of the conversation all along," says a sex ed historian.
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Why puberty education in the U.S. starts too late, say experts, leaving kids to wonder, ‘Am I normal?’
Experts say that lessons on puberty in school aren't comprehensive enough and often happen too late — after development has already started for many.
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