However, even though we proactively address issues like sexuality and dating, we’ve seen repeatedly that our two teen boys (and even our tween girl) have questions that we never would have anticipated.Īnd if you’re a parent of a teen, I’m guessing your son or daughter is filled with questions too. Through the years, my husband and I have done our best to be upfront, real, and open about these tough-to-discuss topics with our kids. The conversation was not easy (we talked about everything from dating to porn), but as my husband and I shared transparently and listened genuinely to our teenager’s questions, I was overwhelmed with one thought: God, thank you that he is coming to us for the truth on these issues. on a Wednesday night, and honestly, talking to our 14-year-old son about sex was the last thing that my husband and I wanted to do.īut our teen had some great questions (Why is sex outside of marriage wrong? Did you guys have sex before marriage? What is a sexually transmitted disease?) that we knew needed solid answers.