- 41. Dating Violence: Tips for Parents
- (Dating & Sex)
- Romantic and sexual feelings develop during the teen years. Teenagers are starting to date and experiment with different types of relationships. It is fun and exciting to meet someone new, and sad and ...
- 42. Stages of Adolescence
- (Teen)
- ... ripples outward to include friendships with members of the same sex, the opposite sex, different social and ethnic groups, and other adults, like a favorite teacher or coach. Eventually teenagers develop ...
- 43. Next Stop Adulthood: Tips For Parents
- (Teen)
- ... decisions, like whether to drink, smoke, have sex, or go to college. They also make smaller but still important decisions, like whether to try out for soccer or use the time for studying or an after-school ...
- 44. Information for Teens: What You Need to Know About Privacy
- (Teen)
- ... other health care professionals outside your doctor’s office. Questions about sex and sexuality Q: Why do I need to tell my doctor if I’m having sex? A: Your doctor needs to know that you are having ...
- 45. A Teenager's Understanding of Death
- (Teen)
- ... solace through a sexual relationship Overeating or under-eating Sleeping more than usual or not getting enough sleep Physical symptoms “Becoming concerned about physical symptoms is quite common. ...
- 46. What's Happening to my Body?
- (Puberty)
- ... get larger. There's also an increase in sex hormones. You may notice you get erections (when the penis gets stiff and hard) more often than before. This is normal. Even though you may feel embarrassed, ...
- 47. Talking to Your Child About Sex
- (Puberty)
- Discussing issues of sexuality with your child is one of the most important parenting responsibilities. However, many mothers and fathers feel uncomfortable with the subject of sex. The stereotype of ...
- 48. Gender Identity and Gender Confusion In Children
- (Gradeschool)
- ... a boy or a girl. During this same time of life, children learn gender role behavior—that is, doing things "that boys do" or "that girls do." Before the age of three they can differentiate sex-stereotyped ...
- 49. Talking to Your Young Child About Sex
- (Preschool)
- At what age should I start talking to my child about sex? Sexuality is part of every person’s life, no matter what the age. As your child grows and develops, she may giggle with friends about "private ...
- 50. Social Development in Preschoolers
- (Preschool)
- ... social ideas. By watching the role-playing that goes on during your child’s make-believe games, you’ll also see that she’s beginning to identify with her own sex. While playing house, boys naturally ...
