Synopses & Reviews
Weve been there. And as parents, we are right there with you.”
This is the message of health and sexuality experts Logan Levkoff, PhD and Jennifer Wider, MDyoure not alone, and theyre here to help. In Got Teens?, the Doctor Moms combine their medical and psychological knowledge with their own personal experiences to comprehensively address the most cringe-worthy and difficult questions that kids often ask their parents. From What is a blow job?” to Why do I hate everyone, including myself?” and beyond, Levkoff and Wider will help you decode your teens questions to figure out what they really want to know.
Addressing topics that include body development, emotional changes, and substance abuse, the book aims to give parents the confidence to tackle these subjects with authority and compassion. By refreshing the readers knowledge of the facts” and integrating those facts into the context of open and supportive communication, it is the perfect resource for anyone struggling with the talks” that are to come. Got Teens? is both supportive and empowering, and the warm, conversational style makes it simultaneously relatable and reassuringa resource parents will return to again and again as their children get older.
Review
"Yes, parents could just hand kids a couple of Judy Blume books, tell them to have at it, and then answer any questions. But the world has changed a lot since the 1970s, and as great as
Are You There God? Its Me, Margaret was (and is), it doesnt tackle social media, sexting or eating disorders. . . .
Got Teens goes over acne, sleep problems, dating relationships, abuse, how to teach your children to be responsible with social media and everything between."
The Washington Post
Review
Clever, funny, and spot-on accurate, this book picks up where intuition ends with solid advice and great answers. By turns laugh-out-loud funny and poignant, this is a surefire way for parents to help guide teens (and themselves) through the turbulent years.”
Deborah Arrindell, Vice President, Health PolicyAmerican Sexual Health Association
The Doctor Moms are funny, honest, and intelligent. Got Teens? is a must-read for any parent with a child in the throes of puberty. This book will become both your bible and your survival guide.”
Debra Hauser, MPH, President, Advocates for Youth
Finally, a book with actual research by real experts that backs up moms like me when we tell our teens they are normal . . . and quells our fears when we worry that they arent.”
Jenny Koppelman Hutt, Host of Just Jenny, Co-host of Dr. Drew on Call
"Yes, parents could just hand kids a couple of Judy Blume books, tell them to have at it, and then answer any questions. But the world has changed a lot since the 1970s, and as great as Are You There God? Its Me, Margaret was (and is), it doesnt tackle social media, sexting or eating disorders. . . . Got Teens goes over acne, sleep problems, dating relationships, abuse, how to teach your children to be responsible with social media and everything between."
The Washington Post
Synopsis
Weve been there. And as parents, we are right there with you.”
Health and sexuality experts Logan Levkoff, PhD and Jennifer Wider, MD
In Got Teens?, the Doctor Moms combine their medical and psychological knowledge with their own personal experiences to address the most cringeworthy and difficult questions that kids often ask their parents. From How old were you when you first had sex?” to Whats wrong with sharing my password with a friend I trust?” and beyond, Levkoff and Wider will help you decode your teens questions to figure out what they really want to know. Topics include body development, emotional changes, bullying, social media, substance abuse, and moregiving parents the confidence to tackle these subjects with authority and compassion.
About the Author
A nationally recognized expert on sexuality and relationships,
Logan Levkoff, PhD is the author of multiple books, including
Third Base Ain't What It Used to Be: What Your Kids are Learning About Sex Today and How to Teach Them to Become Sexually Healthy Adults. She is the host of CafeMoms show,
Mom Ed: In the Bedroom, and she has designed and implemented sexuality education programs, faculty development, and parent education in many secular and religious independent schools, universities, medical schools, and community organizations. Her work with teens and parents has been profiled in numerous publications, including
The New York Times.
Dr. Levkoff is an AASECT-certified sex educator and serves on the AASECT Board of Directors. She received her PhD in human sexuality, marriage, and family life education from New York University and an MS in human sexuality education and a BA in English from the University of Pennsylvania.
She lives in New York City with her husband, son, and daughter. Visit her website at LoganLevkoff.com.
Jennifer Wider, MD is a nationally renowned womens health expert, author, and radio host. She has appeared as a health expert on The Today Show, CBS News, Good Day NY, and Fox News and has been a regular contributor to News Channel 8 in Connecticut. Dr. Wider is a medical advisor to Cosmopolitan magazine and hosts a weekly radio segment called Am I Normal?” for Cosmo Radio.
Dr. Wider is the author of three books, and her work has appeared in publications including The New York Times, The Wall Street Journal, Cosmopolitan magazine, SELF, SHAPE, Weight Watchers, Prevention, and Womans Day magazine.
She is a graduate of Princeton University and received her medical degree from the Mount Sinai School of Medicine in New York City. In the past, she worked as a senior editor at Medscape/CBS HealthWatch and as the managing editor of the health channel at iVillage.com. Visit her online at DrWider.com.
Table of Contents
ForewordIntroduction: Who are The Doctor Moms? And Why You Need This Book
Chapter 1: Puberty, Body Development, and Anatomy
What the hell is happening to me?”
Is it OK to touch myself?”
When will my penis grow?”
Theres something disgusting in my underwear: am I dying?”
Chapter 2: Sex Behaviors and Sexual Health
Is sex a good thing or a bad thing?”
Whats a blow job?”
Can I give my girlfriend my Facebook password?”
Do you think Im gay?”
Am I a lesbian because Im a good athlete?”
I saw a picture of a pregnant man. Is that even possible?”
Chapter 3: Emotional and Mental Health
Why do I hate everyone including myself?”
Chapter 4: Eating and Body Image
Am I fat?”
Chapter 5: Social Media and Technology
Is it illegal to text someone a picture of your breasts?”
Chapter 6: Tobacco, Alcohol, and Other Drugs
All my friends are taking ADHD medication and its legal, so what's the big deal?”
Appendices