Keeping Them Safe and You Sane--By Knowing What They're Really Thinking
January 21, 2010
Madison (Hooking Up: A Girl's All-Out Guide to Sex and Sexuality) might be young (she's 26), but that hasn't stopped her from becoming an award-winning safe sex lecturer. Bridging the teen world and that of parents, she is in a prime position to both empathize with parents and understand current teen culture. Given alarming study results about teen pregnancy rates and the inefficacy of abstinence-only programs, this title should be mandatory reading for all parents. Madison's style is factual and candid but respects the awkwardness of the subject and has just enough humor. Her statistics and references are reliable, up-to-date, and in context. Covering myths, contraception, sexually transmitted diseases, and issues unique to boys and girls, this is an all-around excellent title. The Goldman book reviewed above in combination with this for older children should put parents on solid ground.-Julianne J. Smith, Ypsilanti Dist. Lib., MI
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