Resources from Teen Decision
US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention: Look under Diseases and Conditions and then Sexually Transmitted Diseases to find out more. Fifty years ago, there were only 2 known STDs. Today there are over 30, and the top 2 viral (incurable) STDs can still be transmitted when wearing a condom. Know what your teenager is facing if they choose to become sexually active!
The average age of first-time exposure to pornography is around 8-10 years old! Find out about how pornography can affect the brain, and affect relationships at fightthenewdrug.org
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Why teach teens about abstinence? Sexual Risk Avoidance education encourages the safest, healthiest choice for your child.
Booklist
- How to Avoid Falling in Love with a Jerk by John Van Epp
- Hooked: New Science on How Casual Sex is Affecting Our Children by M.D. Joe McIlhaney Jr. and M.D. Fred McKissic
- So Sexy, So Soon: The New Sexualized Childhood and What Parents Can Do to Protect Their Kids by Diane Levin
- The Teenage Brain: A Neuroscientist’s Survival Guide to Raising Adolescents and Young Adults by Frances Jensen, M.D.
- Questions Kids Ask About Sex by Medical Institute for Sexual Health (Answers them all, and includes helpful tips for developing character in your child.)
- Too Close Too Soon by Dr. Jim Talley and Dr. Bobbie Reed
- The 7 Habits of Highly Effective Teens by Sean Covey