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‘The Sex Talk’ and 6 Things Most Dads Get Wrong About It

July 31, 2019 by Guest Contributor 1 Comment

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It’s critical for dads to have the sex talk with their children early and to get it right. It’s not OK to leave the big talk to mom or to assume the teachers at school will take care of it. Think about it this way: the teenage brain is hard-wired to care about sex, so when you talk about it your teen will listen closely to anything you say. Don’t miss that opportunity! I’ve noticed a few things dads get wrong when they try to have a sex talk with their teenagers. Are you making any of these common mistakes? 1. Don’t Avoid Your Own Sex Life It can be awkward to talk to your teenager about … [Read more...]

Filed Under: relationships, teens / tweens Tagged With: Andy Earle, sex, sex education

Raising Teen Daughters, Defining Boundaries in the #MeToo Era

March 21, 2018 by Vincent O'Keefe Leave a Comment

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The stories are everywhere — women (and a few men) speaking their truth to abusive male power as the #MeToo movement rolls on. As the parent of two teen daughters, I am glad much light and sound are finally being shed on this topic. But it remains challenging to talk about at home in ways that balance how to promote healthy romantic relationships and avoid toxic ones. The one word I keep coming back to? Boundaries. As my wife and I discuss with our daughters the ongoing media stories about sexual misconduct, we try to focus on the need for self-boundaries — e.g., physical, emotional and … [Read more...]

Filed Under: parenting advice, teens / tweens Tagged With: #MeToo, daughters, sex

Sexual Misconduct: Dads, It’s Time to Finally Fix This

December 20, 2017 by Vincent O'Keefe Leave a Comment

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Men — especially dads — have to change what we frown upon. We have to accept that sexual misconduct hurts us all, much like secondhand smoke affects the air we all breathe. It has been said that when women discuss a problem with men, they are often looking for emotional support, not help with a solution. But when it comes to the sexual misconduct issue ricocheting through our culture, that notion is mistaken. Women are doing their share to fix the issue by courageously raising more awareness, reporting more abuses, and demanding more consequences. It is time for more men to join the fight and … [Read more...]

Filed Under: parenting advice, relationships Tagged With: feminism, harassment, masculinity, sex

Sex: Talk to Your Kids About It so They Don’t Repeat Your Mistakes

August 14, 2017 by Jeff Bogle Leave a Comment

There’s no evidence of my mom or dad ever sitting me down for “the talk.” Any knowledge of female anatomy I gained during my formative years was acquired from unseemly sources: a flickering screen in the dark of night in the basement, glossy rags stashed beneath off-season clothing, and crude classmates in the hallways of my private, all-boys high school. If you were to develop a sex ed plan, mine would be close to the opposite of ideal. My lack of understanding about girls, and about my own body too, was painfully obvious during my high school years … and in the years that followed. … [Read more...]

Filed Under: growing up, relationships Tagged With: sex, sex education, sponsored event / post

Catcalls of the North American Drunken Asshole Harass Daughter

July 26, 2017 by Seth Taylor 1 Comment

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My 15-year-old daughter had her first experience with a new species over the weekend: The North American Drunken Asshole. I wasn't present for the encounter, which was probably a good thing. My girl was visiting her mom in San Diego for the weekend, a couple hours south. Here's the situation: They were out for an evening stroll in a funky-but-fun beach neighborhood, a place they've been many times. They'd just emerged from a restaurant, and were just enjoying the fresh, salt-tinged evening air. As they walked down the block, they passed a group of young guys. I'm told they looked like … [Read more...]

Filed Under: gender / sexuality, relationships Tagged With: dating, daughters, harassment, sex

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