We've all had the experience of flipping through the television channels, wishing there was something worth watching. That's where I found myself today, watching the TV guide channel scrolls past. You can't imagine my surprise when I spied the following title: Sex ... With Mom and Dad. Curiousity got the better of me, and I switched over to MTV.
For those of you who, like me, haven't encountered this show before, the premise is to get teenagers talking about sex and safe sex with their parents. These parents and their children aren't having open dialogue, aren't being honest, or simply aren't listening to one another.
Teens and their parents meet with David Drew "Dr. Drew" pinsky, a medical doctor who also hosts the radio show Loveline, a call-in radio program about sex and relationships. Dr. Drew brings families in for talk sessions, and sends them away with 'homework' assignments to get them talking. Scenarios vary from a young man whose parents can't get past their 'abstinence-only' policy,
For many teens and parents, open dialogue like this is hard to imagine happening outside of the network that brought us the less-than-realistic Real World, I have to wonder what sort of a world it would be if parents and teens were making such an effort to be connected, non-judgmental and to start listening to each other.
While it's hard to really get an intimate look at the way parents and young people feel in a 30 minute block of time, you might realize that you're less alone than you think. More than that, you might find that a discussion like this with your parents (or for my older readers, with your children!) about sex.
There are new episodes every weeknight at 7pm. If you get a chance, tune in!
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