Posts Tagged ‘books on sex’

The Sex Bible

Friday, November 18th, 2011 by Barbara Gross, LMSW

The Sex Bible is a book worth having. The pictures are explicit, and some of the best imagery I have seen for helping couples with sexual positions. It also includes many, many tips from how to give good oral sex to the best porn for women. I recommend this book at the center for couples who are just beginning to explore their sexuality.

That being said, it is not for everyone. It is made in a large coffee table format and I often have people explain that they have no place to hide all the things we are giving them. You definitely don’t want your kids to find this one. I also don’t recommend this book  for very religious couples. Though these are the very couples who often want a visual aid, I think some may find it to be too much to handle.

If you or someone you know is looking for a fun and helpful book on sex, this is a great place to start!

Smart kids and sex

Tuesday, March 23rd, 2010 by Bat Sheva Marcus LMSW MPH PhD

We have every excuse in the book why we don’t talk to our children about sex. A favorite one is: “they are  not ready.”   I think we really like to believe that our children are innocent and can’t handle information on sex. That is just not true and study after study suggests that the more we talk to our kids about sex the more correct information they have, the more responsible they are and the later they become sexually active.

But in case you still have any doubts,  here’s a fun statistic quoted in my favorite parenting/sex book , Everything you Never Wanted Your Kids To Know about Sex but Were Afraid They’d Ask (see our blog posting that delves into this book a little more: 

http://www.centerforfemalesexuality.com/blog/2008/03/07/talking-to-kids-about-sex/

The average age in America when a child can articulate correctly how children are conceived and born is 11. The average age in Britain is 9. And the average age in the Netherlands is 7!! So unless you think that the kids in the Netherlands are somehow inherently smarter, you’ll have to admit it’s cultural!

Start talking. Trust me, your kids can handle it.