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What Your Child Needs To Know About Sex (And When)

A straight-talking guide for parents

Sexual Abuse

Teaching Your Child About Children Who Sexually Abuse

Fred Kaeser Ed.D. on February 21, 2012

Kids can sexually abuse other kids.

Kids can sexually abuse other kids.

Sex

What Fifth Graders Want to Know About Sex and Puberty

Fred Kaeser Ed.D. on February 9, 2012

Sex

What Your 5-Year-Old Needs to Know About Sex

Fred Kaeser Ed.D. on January 24, 2012

Sex

Take the Parent Sex Education Quiz: Are You an Approachable Parent?

Fred Kaeser Ed.D. on January 10, 2012

Sex

The Eight Most Important Things You Must Tell Your 10-Year-Old About Sex

Fred Kaeser Ed.D. on December 28, 2011

It is never too early to start the conversation, but it is always possible that it could be too late.

It is never too early to start the conversation, but it is always possible that it could be too late.

Sex

Are You Okay With Your Teen Having Casual Sex?

Fred Kaeser Ed.D. on December 21, 2011

Sexual Orientation

Teaching Your Young Child about Homosexuality and Transgenderism

Fred Kaeser Ed.D. on December 14, 2011

Sex

Does Your 8 Year Old Want to Know What a Dildo Is? No? Think Again!

Fred Kaeser Ed.D. on December 1, 2011

Sex

You Have to Teach Your Child That Sex Can Be Very Good

Fred Kaeser Ed.D. on November 21, 2011

Sex

Can You Accept Your Sixteen or Seventeen Year Old Having Sex?

Fred Kaeser Ed.D. on November 10, 2011

Sex

Your Child’s Sexualized Wall of Messages

Fred Kaeser Ed.D. on November 1, 2011

Sex

Have You Asked Yourself the Question: How Much Sex Is OK for My Child?

Fred Kaeser Ed.D. on October 25, 2011

Sex

Teaching Your Nine-Year-Old How to Use a Condom

Fred Kaeser Ed.D. on October 17, 2011

Adolescence

Want to Reduce Teen Sexual Intercourse? Make Sure You Discuss Sexual Feelings with Your Kids

Fred Kaeser Ed.D. on October 10, 2011

Masturbation

Are You a Masturbation Educator?

Fred Kaeser Ed.D. on October 4, 2011

Bullying

Beware the Young Sexualized Bully

Fred Kaeser Ed.D. on September 29, 2011

Sex

Teach Your Child the Three Biggest Sex Words: Love, Respect, and Trust

Fred Kaeser Ed.D. on September 27, 2011

Sex

A Parent’s First Mention of “Doing It”? Sometime Between Ages Five and Eight

Fred Kaeser Ed.D. on September 25, 2011

Sex

The Super-Sexualization of Children: Time to Take Notice

Fred Kaeser Ed.D. on September 23, 2011

Talking about sex and sexuality with your child will not increase their interest in sex. It will only help them act more responsibly.

Talking about sex and sexuality with your child will not increase their interest in sex. It will only help them act more responsibly.

Sex

When Talking About Sex, Age 10 Is the New 16

Fred Kaeser Ed.D. on September 22, 2011

Several truths all parents need to remember: If you communicate early and effectively with your child about sex and sexuality, it is likely you will have the following results.

Several truths all parents need to remember: If you communicate early and effectively with your child about sex and sexuality, it is likely you will have the following results.

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