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Social Narrative for Talking About Sex : Young people quite naturally are curious about sex. Students with special needs are no different but they might be less aware of the social norms that surround this sensitive topic. Much like learning about public vs private places, learning when and with whom it is okay to talk about sex can be challenging, especially if they hear other children talking  inappropriately about sex. Using a social narrative that can be read and discussed repeatedly may help students with special needs discern when, where and with whom it is appropriate to talk about sex. As they get older this topic becomes more complicated and further examples of what is appropriate to say and when to say it will become a very important life skill they will need for as long as they live. For students who do not already know, it is recommended that they first learn the differences between public places and private places as well as public parts and private parts. See the following related resource to teach these skills: Social Narrative for Touching My Public and Private Body Parts at: https://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Product/Private-Parts-Social-Narrative-4394295 These resources contain social narratives, also known as Social Stories ™ that were inspired by the works of the acclaimed author and speaker Carol Gray whose books, videos, and other materials can be found at https://carolgraysocialstories.com/ and purchased through Future Horizons Publishing at https://www.fhautism.com/shop/the-new-social-story-book-revised-and-expanded-15th-anniversary-edition/.

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So, what is it that young teens and their moms talk about when they talk sex? There's a fair chance that you haven't been able to ‘shield' your no-so-little one from the onslaught of titillating sex-related content and information on TV, Internet, everyday language (read: slang) and even explicit song lyrics. The best way to have the sex talk, is to serve it straight up. The more honest you are and the more information you share, the better your teen is prepared to take care of her sexual health and form meaningful relationships as an adult. You can touch upon three topics - talk about sex and sexual health, secondly, tell your child that she has the power to own her sexuality and thirdly, share how to approach sex in a relationship. You can begin with the health part first, as a warm up conversation and then move on to the others over time, which might stretch from a couple of weeks to months. Also, there is no right or wrong way to talk about sex. Be candid and know that you are ‘empowering' your child with the right knowledge that is backed by love and experience. Don't Miss! How to Talk About Sex to Your Teenage Son Image courtesy: ©Thinkstock photos/ Getty images

Dear Shaunti, You’re the researcher, so please tell me the real answer: How often do guys need to have sex? I just don’t think about sex much; I guess it isn’t a need for me. But my husband says he thinks about it all the time, and he gets crabby that I’m often too tired. Even though I can go weeks or months and not miss it, since he can’t, I try to do the right thing. But oddly, even though he says he’s “deprived”, when I tell him “okay” that just makes him mad. He says he wants me to want it like he does. I feel like I can’t win. But if I knew how often a man needs sex I could plan on that, and hopefully that would help.

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I believe wholeheartedly in the need to water and feed my relationship to keep our connection strong and our sex life hot. In our relationship, we prioritize date nights. Date nights are our way of creating space in our lives to nourish our connection. We put effort into our relationship, and we reap the rewards of that effort with a loving, mostly easy relationship. Pre-COVID, we had our date nights down: sushi, drinks, shows, movies, restaurants, etc. When COVID hit, we spent several months wi

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Love makes it okay to have sex. I’ve heard that line more times than I can count. But, no matter how good it sounds, I can’t find it anywhere in the Bible. In fact 2 Timothy 2:22 urges us to flee from youthful passions so we can pursue love instead. "So flee youthful passions and pursue righteousness, faith, love, and peace, along with those who call on the Lord from a pure heart (2 Timothy 2:22).”

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