Blog Posts tagged as: teen health

Sexplanations for You!

Rakisha, Branch Manager/Kings Bay, Branch Manager/Kings Bay

There is so much information about sex, but there aren’t many clear answers.  Is gender and virginity really a social construct? Does sexuality exist on a spectrum? Am I normal? Jokes about kinks or accusations of grooming and sexualization are all over social media, and most of these comments are by folks who neither have the experience nor the knowledge of what those terms mean. The LGBTQIA+acronym seems to grow longer by the day while people are declaring themselves ethically non-monogamous and polyamorous before they’ve even had their first kiss. How does one cut through the…

You Ask, We Answer Your Puberty and Sex Questions

Rakisha, Branch Manager/Kings Bay, Branch Manager/Kings Bay

Question: What are beginner tips for sex you'd give a young man?  Which condom brand is the best?  Thank you for being brave enough to ask such a sensitive question. Making the decision to have sex for the first time is a big decision, but it can be made less overwhelming with pre-planning. Don’t expect sex to be as it is in movies, books, or in pornography. Everyone responds physically and emotionally to sex differently. Secondly, the decision as to when to have sex is yours alone. Don’t let society, your family, your friends, or a romantic partner pressure you.  Once you’re…