Sex...with Mom and Dad

Ok, if that title puts you off, it did me, too, at first, but it's the name of a tv series on MTV featuring Dr. Drew. A new season of the series is slated to begin on February 16. Here is the description from MTV's website:

"Sex may be everywhere in American media, but that doesn't mean American families
are talking about it. While most teens could learn a thing or two from talking
candidly with their parents about sex... and most parents would benefit greatly
from opening up about sex with their kids-- it's simply easier said than done.
Much, much easier. That is, until Sex ...with Mom and Dad.
In each half-hour
episode, Loveline's Sex and Relationship Expert Dr. Drew will help a teen and
their parents work through their problems about sex, dating and relationships.
Maybe a dad is worried that his daughter uses her sexuality to get attention; a
son is concerned that ever since he came out of the closet, his parents haven't
acted the same towards him; or a son's "ladies man" M.O. has mom worried that
sex, and the girls he sleeps with, mean nothing to him.
Whatever the issue,
Dr. Drew will get the family talking -- often for the very first time -- about
sex and intimate relationships. Initially, the family meets with him in a
neutral setting to get the conversation started and pinpoint the family's main
issue. At the end of the session, he'll send the family on their way with two
fun yet daunting tasks, tailored specifically to their issue, and designed to
get them to open up about their sexual beliefs and experiences. The journey ends
with a final therapy session with Dr. Drew, in which the family typically
realizes that while the journey was tough, in the end, they were ultimately able
to get to know each other and respect each other in a completely new and
different way. Shockingly frank, upbeat, and funny, Sex ..with Mom and Dad
proves that if families can talk about sex, they can talk about anything --
ultimately breaking down barriers and improving relationships in the process."

All in all, it looks like an informative series, especially if you are struggling to talk about sex with (to) your teen. Here is the link to the MTV web page where you can watch back episodes, if you haven't caught the show yet:

http://www.mtv.com/ontv/dyn/sexwithmomanddad/series.jhtml

---------------- Melony