Teens and Sex

'My Eighth Grader Thinks She's Ready For Sex'

Posted 11.18.2011

Dear Susan, My daughter is in the 8th grade and is boy-crazy like all her friends. She has had a crush on a boy in 9th grade for three months and ...

Sexual Harassment In Schools -- Studies Say It's Real

Hayley Krischer | Posted 01.15.2012

Hayley Krischer

I was 14. He was 18. He was a big kid. On the football team. (Can I tell you that he became a cop later in life without you judging cops all together? Just giving you an idea of his confidence.)

Why Are Women Who Lost Their Virginity Early More Likely To Divorce?

Huffington Post | Anna Bahr | Posted 08.24.2011

Want a successful marriage? Make sure you have sex when you're ready. According to a new study, women who are sexually active early in their adole...

"Rockin' the Red Pump" for HIV/AIDS Awareness

Bessie A. Winn-Afeku | Posted 05.25.2011

Bessie A. Winn-Afeku

I'm an African-American woman and my age falls within the range of 25 to 34. The number one killer of women with in my demographic is HIV/AIDS and it can easily be avoided.

Sex: Why We HATE Talking About It To Our Kids

Dr. Meg Meeker | Posted 11.17.2011

Dr. Meg Meeker

by Meg Meeker, MD It cost the Rand Corporation millions of dollars to discover this: Teens who watch too much sex on TV have too much sex and get pre...

6 Things Your Teen Needs to Know About Sex

health.com | Posted 11.17.2011

As awkward as it may be, educating your daughter about sex can keep her healthy--and even save her life. Unfortunately, most teens have different view...

Is Miley Cyrus Vanity Fair Issue a Repeat of Brooke Shields in the 80's?

Michelle Renee | Posted 05.25.2011

Michelle Renee

Yesterday I got into a discussion with a good friend who said he believes Miley's parents are in on the "artistic prostituting" of their daughter. That conversation got me thinking back to the 1980's.