Real Talk Podcast: What Parents Need to Know About Today's Teens and Sex

On this episode of Real Talk, Susan and Kristina are joined by Dr. Debby Herbenick to discuss their new book, Yes, Your Kid: What Parents Need to Know About Today's Teens and Sex. Covering various aspects of sexuality and sexual education including the challenges of working with students in crisis situations, the evolving definitions of what constitutes "sex," and the prevalence of rough sex practices, specifically choking, in contemporary sexual experiences. In this episode, they touch on the confusion and lack of comprehensive sexual education, and how the digital age and online media have further complicated these issues. The conversation highlights how different individuals may have varying definitions and perspectives on what constitutes sexual activity.

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Links Mentioned in the Show

· https://www.amazon.com/Yes-Your-Kid-Parents-Todays/dp/1637743807

· https://sexualhealth.indiana.edu/

Show Notes:

• Book announcement (00:25)
• Introduction of Dr. Debby Herbenick (1:50)
• Book summary (3:10)
• Why should parents buy this book? (4:10)
• The different perspectives during the writing process (6:10)
• How the research is different from the legal perspective (9:57)
• How the types of cases change over time (13:30)
• How sex changes (15:00)
• How choking has grown in prevalence (18:10)
• How well are students educated about sex (19:40)
• How the internet changes student education (21:40)
• How the definition of sex changes over time (22:20)
• How different groups of people define sex (25:45)
• The goal of being an "askable" parent "(27:50)
• The importance of providing information to kids and students (30:00)
• What was your favorite part of writing this book (32:05)
• How sex on the spectrum is discussed (34:50)
• Current trends of mental health in students (36:30)