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We all tell our teens to wait to have sex. We hope they'll wait. Sometimes we pray they'll wait. But the reality is that teens do have sex. In fact, 95 percent of Americans have sex before they get married. And 85 percent have sex before they turn 20. Those are sobering numbers. So, how do you help your teen make smart decisions about sex? And to cope with all the emotional consequences? You can't force your teen to do anything, but you can influence him or her when it comes to making decisions about sex. My Teen Has Had Sex: Now What Do I Do? is a newly published book that walks parents through the tricky waters of parenting a sexually active teen. It offers sample dialogues and scenarios, plus concrete advice from Maureen Lyon, PhD, a noted clinical psychologist who treats families and teens at Children's National Medical Center in Washington, DC. Lots of great advice, even for parents of teens who aren't yet sexually active. http://www.myteenhashadsex.com/
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By: antoniadesc Posted: Apr 03 2009