While it's never been easy to deal with teenagers and preteens, today's parents are faced with a whole range of new fears such as cyberbullying and predators on social networking websites. In Dr. Ruth's Guide to Teens and Sex Today, the world-renowned sex therapist and educator offers sage advice on how to help both parents and teens survive adolescence in our digital age. With an emphasis on new technology, Dr. Ruth offers practical advice on key parenting topics. With this essential new book, parents can take a page out of their own past and let Dr. Ruth, the voice that helped them through their own sexual development, guide them through the challenges they face raising teens now.

Contents:

1. The Basics

2. Your Child's Changing Body

3. Talking About the Birds and the Bees

4. Counteracting Peer Pressure

5. Computers and Social Networking

6.Computers and Sex

7. When Your Teen Starts Dating

8. If Your Child is Gay

Conclusion

Appendix A: MySpace Contract

Appendix B: Web Resources

Index