
BUZZ ON THE BIRDS AND BEES: Is Tech Getting in the Way of "The Talk"?
A recent study measured verbal interaction between parents and children when tech toys were off and measured again when computers, phones and hand-held devices were in use.

BUZZ ON THE BIRDS & BEES: How to Talk to Your Kids About What No One Talks About
Why does talking about masturbation make so many parents uncomfortable, despite surveys that show the majority of people either masturbate or have done it at some time in their life

BUZZ ON THE BIRDS AND BEES: Is Puberty Making Your Son More Aggressive?
[Editor’s note: MommaSaid’s Melanie Davis, of the Buzz on the Birds and the Bees, and Kathy Sena, of Boo-Boos, Germs & Pap Smears, are teaming up to tackle the news about this study on how earlier or later puberty can trigger aggression in boys.] by Melanie J. Davis, EdD, CSE The arrival of body hair, voice changes, […]

BUZZ ON THE BIRDS AND BEES: Teen Males Need More Sex Ed
Teen males aren’t getting the sexual health counseling they need from health care providers about HIV and sexually transmitted infections.

BUZZ ON THE BIRDS AND BEES: Let's (Not) Talk about Sex
Their solution was to give their son a book, invite him read it in private, and offer to answer any questions he had.

BUZZ ON THE BIRDS AND BEES: Teen Girls + Sex = Shocking?
What are the odds that any sexually active teen will watch the show and be eager to chat with mom or dad about safe sex?

BUZZ ON THE BIRDS AND BEES: Should the Dictionary be Banned from School?
Some of the best books for children have been offensive to one parent or another, and we need to rely on the reasoned and educated judgment of teachers and librarians to select developmentally appropriate resources for their young population.