Puberty and Sex

This article discusses the dietary implications of menstruation.

Having trouble talking about the delicate subjects in your teen's life? Get the facts you need to talk honestly.

Very few parents let their 13-year-olds date, but parents can placate their kids with coed get-togethers.

Our expert suggests ways a mother can help a child deal with unwanted sexual overtures.

A mother seeks help in dealing with her feelings and advising her son, after learning that he is gay.

One incident does not make a teen a pedophile, but it does indicate the need for a discussion with a skilled, compassionate therapist.

This girl is going through the mood swings that accompany the bodily and hormone changes of puberty.

Attempts to control a 16-year-old by forbidding her from doing natural, healthy things that are part of her growth and development may backfire.

Talking on the phone is a privilege, not a right. Whether teens are talking to boys or girls on the phone, the rules should be the same.

Here are some facts and resources that may help if you believe your child might be gay.

Many parents respond to the appearance of love lives in their teenagers by clicking into fear and the memories of their own teenage romantic experiences.

Valentine's Day celebrations can be heartbreaking for some kids.

A mother is concerned about the relationship between a 17-year-old boy and her 14-year-old eighth-grader.

A 17-year-old fears she may lose her boyfriend, who is leaving for college, unless she has sex with him.

A teen should not start dating until he or she feels comfortable with it, which can vary from person to person.

When a 12-year-old begins exploring her sexuality, it's time to put the brakes on.

By FamilyEducation Editorial Staff

This Valentine's Day, share this story with your child to help you talk about rejection and hurt feelings.

A 14-year-old wonders if his penis is too small for his age, and if he's developing too slowly. Our expert answers his questions.