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  • Teens
    Teen Dating

    It's one thing for a seven-year-old to joke around with his friends using these words, but he should not be using those words around you or other adults.

  • Teens
    Teen Dating

    A parent plans to meet her daughter's boyfriend, as well as his parents. She wonders what questions she should ask them.

  • Teens
    Changes During Puberty

    Advice on how to deal with breast development and puberty signs in girls.

  • Teens
    Changes During Puberty

    Young women and adolescents should start having gynecologic examinations when they turn 18, or when they first become sexually active (if that occurs before the age of 18).

  • Teens
    Changes During Puberty

    The purpose of the first gynecological exam is to evaluate the size and shape of the uterus (womb) and ovaries, to do a Pap smear to detect early signs of cervical cancer, and to screen for sexually transmitted diseases.

  • Teens
    Puberty and Sex
    By FamilyEducation Editorial Staff

    This is a crash course on Sexually Transmitted Diseases (STDs).

  • Teens
    Puberty and Sex
    By Sharon Greenthal

    Everything you need to know about sex ed for boys and what to do if you find out your child is watching pornography.

  • Teens
    Teen Dating

    Parents ask what they should do after finding evidence that their son may have had sex in their bed with his girlfriend.

  • Teens
    Teen Dating

    Shaming and threatening a teen for associating with other ethnic groups will only create emotional distance between her and yourselves.

  • Teens
    Changes During Puberty

    Find out when menstrual pain calls for a visit to the doctor.

  • Teens
    Changes During Puberty

    Acne treatment should be individualized and begun as early as possible.

  • Teens
    Teen Dating

    A teenager who is not allowed to date seeks advice on how to change her parents' mind.

  • Teens
    Teen Dating

    A gay teacher in Massachusetts has come out to his first-grade class. Did he do the right thing?

  • Teens
    Teen Dating

    When it comes to your daughter's well-being, you should listen to your gut feelings and take any necessary action.

  • Teens
    LGBTQ Teens

    A mother doubts that her son could know for certain that he's homosexual, since he hasn't had sexual intercourse.

  • Teens
    Teen Dating
    By FamilyEducation Editorial Staff

    Is teaching "abstinence only" the answer to teaching kids about sex and safety?

  • Teens
    Changes During Puberty

    Learn how your child will change during his teen years.

  • Teens
    Changes During Puberty

    Our expert answers some common questions about puberty in boys.

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