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Reader Stories: The Big Talk – How Did It Go For You?

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Talking to your teen about sex or sexuality issues is one of the hardest jobs to do for many parents. Plus, your really need to have more than one talk about it. And these talks need to change as your child gets older and moves towards becoming a young adult. But many parents feel the first talk is the hardest as it is the ice breaker. Read what our community of parents had to say below.

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Talking to a Group of Teens

I found when talking to more than one teen at a time, it is easier to allow them to steer the discussion in the directions they want. Once I had want to talk about something that I had seen on the te…More

It Started at Age 3

When Bri was maybe 3-years-old she was in a day care that had one large bathroom with little toilets for the kids to use. Everyone went in together at the same time and took a potty break. Boys and g…More

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