I once saw a delightful poster in Japan — a sketch of two toddlers standing side by side. One is staring into his diaper, the other (with ribbons in her hair) is half looking into her own diaper and half … Continue reading
Barbara
Bring Dating Back
“I wonder if anyone even knows where to go to gain a clear understanding on matters of love, sex, and marriage,” says Walt Mueller, founder and president of CYPU (Center for Parent/Youth Understanding). The Love &Fidelity Network provides such a … Continue reading
What should I say . . . ?
“What should I say to my child about sex?” I’m inevitably asked this question when I speak to a group of parents. A recent evening with Iranians in Turkey was no different, except this time some of the parents were … Continue reading
A Christmas story
In the story of the first Christmas, at least one of the main characters was a teenager — Mary, the mother of Jesus. Mary was happily “betrothed” to Joseph, meaning that they had the status of marriage but not yet … Continue reading
Sex and career goals
If today’s teens are going to decide to save sex for marriage they will need strong reasons for doing so. In some parts of the world they will be going against a culture in which teen sexual activity is the … Continue reading
“What if I already have?”
Sometimes, after I have given a talk, a question is asked that breaks my heart. That happened after I had spoken to a group of teen girls on the medical, emotional, and relational risks of premature sexual intimacy and sex … Continue reading