The New Teen Age

We are told the old adage, “when you look good, you feel good.” We are sold the notion that for women to look good, they should look sexy. The reality is that a fixation with looking sexy can lead to unhappiness. Read More

The pain and embarrassment of being labeled a "slut' or ‘ho" can be unbearable. The following may ease the pain and help you better navigate a bad reputation. Read More

Leers and derogatory comments are familiar to many women, especially those who live or work in an urban environment. Blasé attitudes towards cat calls, with reactions such as, "it's no big deal" or "take it as a compliment" act to downplay what is in actuality a form of sexual harassment. Read More

Last night at the MTV Movie awards, actress Reese Witherspoon addressed sexting in her Generation Award speech. Read More

A Facebook group page entitled "Westchester SMUT List" has quickly gained notoriety as well as over 7,000 fans in 24 hours. The local news has covered the story of a group page on Facebook that lists, under the heading "SMUT", the names of approximately 100 girls from Westchester, NY and other nearby towns. Read More

More than 10% of teenagers and young adults who claimed to be abstinent tested positive for a sexually transmitted disease Read More

I recently delivered a sex-education workshop to a freshman class at a college in New York City. During the workshop, I handed out blank pieces of paper and asked the students to write down any questions they may have about sex. In an attempt to elicit honest questions without fear of embarrassment, all questions were anonymous. Read More

There is not much parents can do to prevent their child from becoming the victim of bullying. 15-25% percent of students report being bullied with some frequency.  Often victims are chosen for reasons outside of their control, such as physical appearance, disability, sexual orientation, perceived sexual orientation, actual or perceived sexual expression, jealously, and on and on. Read More

Do you remember the sting of your first break-up? Perhaps right now you are trying to get over someone who no longer wants to be with you. Talking for hours to friends about your ex? Obsessively checking Facebook for updates? Praying for the phone to ring? Read More

One in four teen girls has an STD! The rate of STDs in teen boys is rising! Read More

"Who am I?" is such a vast, open-ended question that it can be hard to even begin to contemplate. A  tangible place to start is by analyzing your Facebook page. Read More

The thought of teenagers having sex fills many parents with fears of delinquency and doom. The reasons for these fears are familiar to all of us: STDs, unwanted pregnancy, loss of innocence and heartbreak. The reality is that most teenagers have sex, but it's not that bad! Results from the following five studies on teenage sexual behaviors may help ease some of the fears gripping parents. Read More