Pun intended. No, but really, leave it up to a modern society to prove how unmodern it actually is when faced with a test in modernity. There was the occasional sex-ed class and safe sex demonstrations, but I learned more about sex from first hand experiences, the internet and other teens as oppose to any educational institution, publication or adult. I was kind of surprised when I saw the article in Teen Vogue but then I quickly breathed a sigh a relief because the writer, Gigi Engle, was attempting to educate an age group that can use all the education it can get.
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Have the conversation early and often. Your home will become a safe and comfortable environment for your child to ask questions. Your child needs to hear accurate information about sex from you. Your child needs to know that he or she can talk with you about sex. They can talk with you about their changing bodies, their feelings, their concerns, and their confusion. However, you should be willing to help them find those answers.
What is "safe" sex?
The only safe sex is no sex, according to most healthcare providers. Abstinence may be the only true form of "safe" sex. All forms of sexual contact carry some risk. You can reduce your risk of getting a sexually transmitted infection STI with certain precautions and safe behaviors. As a parent, you can teach your child about safer sex before he or she becomes sexually active. The American Academy of Pediatrics recommends that parents start talking to children about their bodies and sex, at an age-appropriate level, when they first ask where babies come from.
Sex education is offered in many schools, but don't count on classroom instruction alone. Sex education needs to happen at home, too. Here's help talking to your teen about sex. Sex education basics may be covered in health class, but your teen might not hear — or understand — everything he or she needs to know to make tough choices about sex. That's where you come in. Awkward as it may be, sex education is a parent's responsibility. By reinforcing and supplementing what your teen learns in school, you can set the stage for a lifetime of healthy sexuality. Sex is a staple subject of news, entertainment and advertising.
