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The Real Truth About Teens and Sex: From Hooking Up to Friends with Benefits--What Teens Are Thinking, Doing, and Talking About, and How to Help Them Make Smart Choices

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I never knew how much I didn't know about teens these days, until I read this book. I have two teens, and they knew a LOT more than I did about things in this book. I know my children's friends, where they are, and what they are doing. What I didn't know was what some of their friends were doing. The book was helpful in reiterating what I was already doing: talking to my teens. Communication is so important. The book really emphasizes that. It also gave me insight into that fact that although my teens may not show it, they are listening to what I tell them, and that talking about sex, drugs, alcohol and consequences isn't just a one-time conversation; it's ongoing.

I have already used some of the suggestions in the book with great results.

I am in a Master's degree program for school counseling and purchased this book to help me with a project. The author did an amazing job capturing the real feelings and thoughts of adolescents and teens. I learned a great deal about the importance of proper and ongoing communication between teens and adults. I recommend this book to any parent or educator.