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TalkStarter for Teens & Preteens: Sex That Sells

March 5, 2016 by Jill Whitney

Have you ever stopped to think about how many ads use sex to sell a product? So many do that we can become numb to them. But if you stop to notice, you’ll see attractive people, mostly women, in advertising for every imaginable product. Many of these women are wearing tight, skimpy clothes and often […]

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TalkStarter for Teens and Preteens: The Road Trip

April 16, 2015 by Jill Whitney

Finding the right opportunity with talk to your teen about sex and relationships can be a challenge. Everyone is so busy, and it’s hard to find a time when conversations can unfold naturally. Solution: Create an opportunity for important conversations by taking your teen or preteen on a road trip. The point of the trip […]

Filed Under: Featured, For Parents of Teens and Preteens, TalkStarters Tagged With: communication, teens

How to Guarantee Your Kid Won’t Talk to You About Sex

April 10, 2015 by Jill Whitney

Talking about sex is awkward, and many parents would prefer to avoid it if they could. Well, there are several techniques you can use that virtually guarantee your kid will get his or her information about sex and relationships from other sources, letting you off the hook. If you really want to convey “this topic […]

Filed Under: Featured, For Parents of Teens and Preteens, For Parents of Young Children Tagged With: communication, parenting, sex

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Jill Whitney is a licensed marriage and family therapist dedicated to improving communication about relationships, sexuality, and intimacy. Learn more about her and her practice at Green Tree Professional Counseling.

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