Dear Sex Educator: I have heard that my first time having vaginal penetration can be painful. What I can do to be prepared and to make sure I enjoy the experience? This is a great question and we have written a brochure with ideas for how to prepare for your first experience(s) with vaginal penetration. […]
Category: Communicating about Sex
Resources About Sex for Kids Ages 3-10
Many parents notice that kids have an awareness and often curiosity about bodies and touch as early as they notice other aspects of their world and themselves. We know that these first experiences of exploration and understanding are important to children’s development of healthy body image, feelings and ideas about safety, and also their ability […]
Healthy Sexuality After Cancer
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Penile Erectile Dysfunction
My friend told me that he has complete erectile dysfunction, and feels as though his sex life is over. Is there something that he can do? Erectile dysfunction is a condition where a penis cannot get or maintain a hard enough erection for penetration. Due in part to cultural messages that suggest that sex equals […]
How to keep the sexual fires burning
I suffer from a low level of sexual desire toward my husband, and it is not because I don’t find him attractive. Please help me find a way to improve or increase my cognitive sense of desire. One of the more destructive myths that floats around out there is that sexual desire should come automatically, […]
Loss of libido and long-term relationships
I have been with the same man for eight years, with an affair or two in between (not hidden; he is also comfortable w/my bi-ness). However, I just am not sexually excited by him or attracted to him at all. In fact, he kind of grosses me out. The rest of our partnership is okay […]
Athlete’s libido level over time
I am a 42 yr old cis-woman who has been in a three year relationship with a 41 yr old cis woman who is quite active. She is involved in a tennis league and plays regularly, but more importantly, she is a runner and trains extremely hard as she is training for the NYC Marathon […]
Diabetes and Erectile Dysfunction
My husband has recently experienced complete erectile dysfunction. We are both 34 years old, and he is diabetic. The problem started about a year ago and has grown increasingly worse – at this time he is unable to maintain an erection at all. To say the least, I am not taking this well and believe […]
Appropriate behavior for young children?
Dear Sex Educator, I have twin daughters who are six years old. They are smart, happy, very well-adjusted children. My husband and I are very much in love and offer them a loving, supportive home. My question is this: Ever since they were very small they have “humped”. Before bed they would lay there and […]
Letting her know I have a crush on her
Dear Sex Educator, I’m a 19 year old woman. I’m attractive and have had two relationships with girls. I find myself attracted to a girlfriend but don’t know how to tell her without ruining our friendship. I find myself dressing sexy for her, but she is not responding. Please help. You’ve asked a really great […]