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Teens Having Sex Before "The Talk"

More evidence suggests that you should bump up that birds and bees talk with your kids. Research shows that 40 percent of teens are having sex before having "the sex talk" with their parents. The statistics for how many ninth and tenth graders are having sexual intercourse might shock you too. CNN's health specialist Elizabeth Cohen suggest starting early.
Teens Having Sex Before "The Talk"
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More evidence suggests that you should bump up that birds and bees talk with your kids. Research shows that 40 percent of teens are having sex before having “the sex talk” with their parents. The statistics for how many ninth and tenth graders are having sexual intercourse might shock you too. CNN’s health specialist Elizabeth Cohen suggest starting early.

A recent report also suggests that Black teens do not get comprehensive sexual education.