Puberty and Sex

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.

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

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

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).

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.

By FamilyEducation Editorial Staff

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

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.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

By FamilyEducation Editorial Staff

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

Learn how your child will change during his teen years.

Our expert answers some common questions about puberty in boys.