We encourage parents and guardians to have honest, supportive conversations with young people about sex and relationships. Because we know that can sometimes be intimidating, we’re always on the lookout for resources to help with the trickier parts of those interactions, which is why we were excited to read the recently released Sex Education for Boys: A Parent’s Guide: Practical Advice on Puberty, Sex, and Relationships by Scott Todnem. Scott chatted with us about how the book came to be, how to model positive masculinity, and the different challenges that come with raising boys.
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Articles and Advice in this area:
- Sam Wall
- Gabriel Leão
Elle Chase talks about her book, Curvy Girl Sex, how the media is changing its portrayal of fat people, the relevance of the word “plus size,” and her personal experiences with her own body.
- Heather Corinna
However and whenever you might get to menopause or the menopausal transition, knowing about it in advance will always make the experience better.
- Melissa Meszaros
The author of the new book Heavy Metal Heartbreak shares some of how dating went while recovering from a traumatic brain injury (TBI) and has a little advice.
- Haley Moss
In my experience, disclosure is an ongoing conversation and there is no single “correct” way to do it, but there are ways our partners can be stronger allies.
- Caitlyn Tivy PT, DPT, OCS
Interstitial cystitis (IC) and chronic prostatitis (CP) can cause pain with peeing. Learn how they can be diagnosed and treated so you can pee without pain.
- Lisa Laman
Suddenly, a person you’ve been regularly communicating with is M.I.A.
- Talya Honebeek
In a world where few people are equipped with the skills to talk about weight in healthy, sensitive, supportive ways, it can be tough to talk about weight gain.
- Lisa Laman
Human beings are not on a strict timetable to do all the same things at the same time. This is just as true of dating like anything else.
- Caitlyn Tivy PT, DPT, OCS
Here because you or your partner(s) have experienced pain with anal sex, whether multiple times or just once? You’re in the right place!