Sexual Activity

Your Child's Sexuality

Whatever our feelings about sex are, we cannot avoid communicating them to our children.
—Anne Bernstein, author of Flight of the Stork

Early Sexual Activity: Summary and Next Steps

Find valuable resources for educating your child about early sexual activity.

Teen Relationships and Sexual Activity

It’s important to let your child know that she can connect with others without sexual activity. Here’s how you can do it.

What If My Child Is Gay, Lesbian, Bisexual, or Transgender?

It can be confusing for teenagers to sort out their sexual feelings.

What If My Teen Is Sexually Active?

So you’ve found out that your teen is sexually active. Here’s what to do next.

Encouraging Abstinence

Abstinence is the only 100%-sure way to prevent teen pregnancy, and also keeps your child from experiencing the emotional difficulties that may accompany early sexual activity.

Frequent Questions and Concerns about Early Sexual Activity

Find answers to your questions about early sexual activity.

Early Sexual Activity: An Introduction

Who has the most influence on whether your child engages in early sexual behaviors?

Gender

_“You know, someday my son is not going to be interested in playing with your daughter anymore . . .

Talking with Your Kids about Sex

_We asked some boys and girls . . .