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What Teens Learn from Self Pleasuring

May 14, 2019 by Jill Whitney

I know, I know…it’s almost too weird to even think about. But you remember being a teen. You remember the sexual feelings that could be so strong, whether or not you acted on them. So if you’re the parent of a teen, you have an idea what’s going on for them, even if, you know, […]

Filed Under: Everyone, Featured, For Parents of Teens and Preteens Tagged With: masturbation, parenting, self-pleasuring, sexuality, teens

Men, Women, & Self-Pleasuring

November 13, 2018 by Jill Whitney

Most people self-pleasure at least sometimes. Some people do it a lot. It’s normal. It’s healthy. But we don’t talk about it much. Well, sure, masturbation is private. But we need to talk about it enough that people know there’s nothing wrong with touching yourself in whatever ways feel good. That’s true for both men […]

Filed Under: Everyone, Featured, For Parents of Teens and Preteens Tagged With: masturbation, self-pleasuring, sexuality, teen sexuality

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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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