Category Archives: Sex & Relationships

Empowering Boys to Challenge Rape Culture

August 25, 2022Guests, Sex & Relationshipsblack boys, Gordon Braxton, man box, masculinity, rape culture, sex education, sexual violenceJennifer L.W. Fink

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Empowering boys to challenge rape culture is one way we can decrease sexual violence, says Gordon Braxton, an anti-violence educator and activist who formerly served as the Director of Men’s Outreach on Sexual Violence Prevention at Harvard University. Currently, most of us “spend little to no time empowering boys to raise their voices against sexual … Continue reading Empowering Boys to Challenge Rape Culture →

Sex Talks with Tweens

April 14, 2022Guests, Sex & RelationshipsAmy Lang, masturbation, porn, sex, sex education, tween, tweensJennifer L.W. Fink

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Sex talks with tweens can be…awkward. Even Amy Lang, ON BOYS’ go-to sex ed guru, stumbled through her initial sex talks with her son. “I thought I’d be great at it, but I just wasn’t,” she says. “I realized I’d rather talk to a 15 year old about their pregnancy than talk to my five … Continue reading Sex Talks with Tweens →

Parenting Sexually Active Boys

September 9, 2021Guests, Sex & Relationshipssex, sex ed, sexuality, teen, teenageJennifer L.W. Fink

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Like it or not, your son will probably become sexually active at some point. Do you… a) buy him condoms? b) let his romantic interest stay over? c) say ABSOLUTELY NOT to sleep over requests? d) freak out? Or….???? Note: there are no “right” answers to these questions. Each family has their own values regarding … Continue reading Parenting Sexually Active Boys →

Best of 2020: ON BOYS Year in Review

December 31, 2020Guests, Parenting, Sex & Relationships, UncategorizedADHD, ADHD Dude, best of 2020, Cara Natterson, Decoding Boys, Dr. Cara Natterson, Ellen Dodge, emotions, masculinity, most downloaded ON BOYS episodes, Peggy Orenstein, Ryan Wexelblatt, sex, Ted BunchJanet

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The phrase “best of 2020” is a bit laughable. Using the term “best” to describe a year that’s included a global pandemic, remote schooling and massive disruptions to work and socialization seems almost…inappropriate. And yet, even 2020 had some bright spots. ON BOYS audience continued to grow. Our downloads increased by 207%. (We had nearly … Continue reading Best of 2020: ON BOYS Year in Review →

Boys and Sex with Peggy Orenstein

February 13, 2020Guests, Sex & RelationshipsBoys & Sex, consent, emotional development, fathers, hookup culture, hookups, parenting, Peggy Orenstein, sex, sex ed, sex education, teens, tweensJanet

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Talking about boys and sex can be uncomfortable. But if want our boys (and girls and non-binary children) to have healthy, safe, fulfilling sexual relationships, it’s essential. And there’s the hitch, right? A lot of us don’t even want to think about our children having sexual relationships — and when we do talk to our kids … Continue reading Boys and Sex with Peggy Orenstein →

128: 21st Century Sex Ed with Jo Langford

September 13, 2018Sex & Relationshipsinclusive sex ed, Jo Langford, LGBTQ, porn, sex, sex ed, teens, tweensJennifer L.W. Fink

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The standard “birds and bees” sex talk doesn’t work any more. (If it ever really did!) Today, parents have to address pornography, homosexuality, gender and consent. If you feel nervous tackling those topics, don’t worry. You’re not alone. Sex educator and therapist Jo Langford routinely helps parents navigate these tricky conversations. Langford is the author … Continue reading 128: 21st Century Sex Ed with Jo Langford →

127: Help! My Son Has a Girlfriend! (Listener Q & A)

September 6, 2018Sex & Relationshipslistener Q & A, sex, sex ed, teensJennifer L.W. Fink

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“My son just turned 14 & his girlfriend is 13, and he doesn’t understand why I won’t leave them alone in my house. Am I being over protective of BOTH of them? I feel a duty of care to his girlfriend. I know how easily things can turn from innocent to not-so-innocent. They are … Continue reading 127: Help! My Son Has a Girlfriend! (Listener Q & A) →