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In Search of Sex Ed
Reliable Online Information for Your Teen By Tamekia Reece
Wouldn't it be great if all teens came and talked to their parents about sex, instead of relying on television, movies, magazines and their friends? It would, but the fact remains that some teens don't want to or feel they can't talk to their parents about things related to sex and puberty. They'd rather turn to friends friends who won't judge them, friends who can't punish them and more than likely, friends who don't really know the answers themselves.
If you think your teen is embarrassed, afraid or just doesn't want to talk to you about sex, here are a few places online where you can direct your teen for reliable information.
If there are still questions, the glossary, which has more than 300 terms, should be lots of help. Not only does it include clinical terms, it also has listings for more commonly used words like "clit" and "woody."
Some of the topics Sex, Etc. covers are puberty, relationships, sex, teen parenting and adoption. They even have a section geared toward GLBT (gay, lesbian, trans-gendered).
Should there be something your teen can't find an answer to, there's always the "Ask the Expert" section. Here, teens can submit questions and get replies from a pool of sexuality and health experts comprised of teachers, doctors and social workers.
Though the amount of content on the site can be overwhelming, both Sex Etc.'s newsletter and Web site are punched with lots of usual information. If your teen has questions, this is definitely a site to check out.