From guest-blogger Dawn-Marie Cornett:

Being the mom of three teens, there are days I wish the idyllic life portrayed by June Cleaver and her TV family were the truth of today. But it’s just not!

From pop-culture TV shows like “Teen Mom” to scholarly works on the subject like “Promoting the Health of Adolescents : New Directions for the Twenty-first Century”  (Susan G. Millstein, Elena O. Nightingale, Editor, Anne C. Petersen, Editor), society is overflowing with public opinions, religious dogma, and “scientific findings.”

Despite all the research, teens seem to be more uncomfortable with each other and more confused on big issues like sex and its part in their physical and emotional health than ever. The Guttmatcher Institute released statistics on teen sexuality in February of 2012. Here are a few snippets: Continue reading →