Spare Me 'The Talk'! A Guy's Guide to Sex, Relationships, and Growing Up, Updated and Expanded Edition

With humor and an emphasis on responsibility, Spare Me 'The Talk'! A Guy's Guide to Sex, Relationships, and Growing Up is a comprehensive crash course in sex and sexuality, written for guys, by a guy. This newly updated and expanded version is unflinchingly honest and perfect for a teen just interested in the facts, or a parent wanting to start the conversation.

If you have a teenage boy, there’s a 50 percent chance that he’s already sexually active, and a 33 percent chance that he’s been solicited by an online predator in the past year. How prepared is he for the risks and realities of sex? Unflinchingly honest, unfailingly complete, immensely readable (and often funny), Spare Me ‘The Talk’! is the first book of its kind by a guy, for guys ages 12-24, and for parents of boys as young as 8.

With real-world stats and tips for both parents and their sons, this is not the typical, “what’s happening down there?” book with a blue cover instead of a pink one. It’s a comprehensive crash course for boys on staying safe — emotionally, mentally, and physically — while navigating the danger-laden worlds of teenage sex and sexuality in a digital age.

Your teen will learn proven, effective ways to:

  • Avoid pregnancy, and HIV and other sexually transmitted infections
  • Stay safe online and avoid sexual harm
  • Ask someone out (and let someone down easy)
  • Understand bodies and body issues, both male and female
  • Accept that sexuality comes in all shapes and sizes
  • Know the consequences of abstinence, indulgence, and everything in between
  • Decide what is right for him, remaining true to himself and respectful of others

With a strong moral compass, veteran sex educator Jo Langford offers a powerful supplement to those notoriously awkward parent-guy sex talks, answering the tough questions that teenage guys really have — but may be too embarrassed to ask.

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Spare Me 'The Talk'! A Guy's Guide to Sex, Relationships, and Growing Up, Updated and Expanded Edition

With humor and an emphasis on responsibility, Spare Me 'The Talk'! A Guy's Guide to Sex, Relationships, and Growing Up is a comprehensive crash course in sex and sexuality, written for guys, by a guy. This newly updated and expanded version is unflinchingly honest and perfect for a teen just interested in the facts, or a parent wanting to start the conversation.

If you have a teenage boy, there’s a 50 percent chance that he’s already sexually active, and a 33 percent chance that he’s been solicited by an online predator in the past year. How prepared is he for the risks and realities of sex? Unflinchingly honest, unfailingly complete, immensely readable (and often funny), Spare Me ‘The Talk’! is the first book of its kind by a guy, for guys ages 12-24, and for parents of boys as young as 8.

With real-world stats and tips for both parents and their sons, this is not the typical, “what’s happening down there?” book with a blue cover instead of a pink one. It’s a comprehensive crash course for boys on staying safe — emotionally, mentally, and physically — while navigating the danger-laden worlds of teenage sex and sexuality in a digital age.

Your teen will learn proven, effective ways to:

  • Avoid pregnancy, and HIV and other sexually transmitted infections
  • Stay safe online and avoid sexual harm
  • Ask someone out (and let someone down easy)
  • Understand bodies and body issues, both male and female
  • Accept that sexuality comes in all shapes and sizes
  • Know the consequences of abstinence, indulgence, and everything in between
  • Decide what is right for him, remaining true to himself and respectful of others

With a strong moral compass, veteran sex educator Jo Langford offers a powerful supplement to those notoriously awkward parent-guy sex talks, answering the tough questions that teenage guys really have — but may be too embarrassed to ask.

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Spare Me 'The Talk'! A Guy's Guide to Sex, Relationships, and Growing Up, Updated and Expanded Edition

Spare Me 'The Talk'! A Guy's Guide to Sex, Relationships, and Growing Up, Updated and Expanded Edition

by Jo Langford M.A.
Spare Me 'The Talk'! A Guy's Guide to Sex, Relationships, and Growing Up, Updated and Expanded Edition

Spare Me 'The Talk'! A Guy's Guide to Sex, Relationships, and Growing Up, Updated and Expanded Edition

by Jo Langford M.A.

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With humor and an emphasis on responsibility, Spare Me 'The Talk'! A Guy's Guide to Sex, Relationships, and Growing Up is a comprehensive crash course in sex and sexuality, written for guys, by a guy. This newly updated and expanded version is unflinchingly honest and perfect for a teen just interested in the facts, or a parent wanting to start the conversation.

If you have a teenage boy, there’s a 50 percent chance that he’s already sexually active, and a 33 percent chance that he’s been solicited by an online predator in the past year. How prepared is he for the risks and realities of sex? Unflinchingly honest, unfailingly complete, immensely readable (and often funny), Spare Me ‘The Talk’! is the first book of its kind by a guy, for guys ages 12-24, and for parents of boys as young as 8.

With real-world stats and tips for both parents and their sons, this is not the typical, “what’s happening down there?” book with a blue cover instead of a pink one. It’s a comprehensive crash course for boys on staying safe — emotionally, mentally, and physically — while navigating the danger-laden worlds of teenage sex and sexuality in a digital age.

Your teen will learn proven, effective ways to:

  • Avoid pregnancy, and HIV and other sexually transmitted infections
  • Stay safe online and avoid sexual harm
  • Ask someone out (and let someone down easy)
  • Understand bodies and body issues, both male and female
  • Accept that sexuality comes in all shapes and sizes
  • Know the consequences of abstinence, indulgence, and everything in between
  • Decide what is right for him, remaining true to himself and respectful of others

With a strong moral compass, veteran sex educator Jo Langford offers a powerful supplement to those notoriously awkward parent-guy sex talks, answering the tough questions that teenage guys really have — but may be too embarrassed to ask.


Product Details

ISBN-13: 9780990430674
Publisher: ParentMap
Publication date: 10/15/2019
Series: Spare Me 'The Talk'! Series
Edition description: 2nd ed.
Pages: 175
Product dimensions: 5.50(w) x 8.80(h) x 0.50(d)
Age Range: 13 - 17 Years

About the Author

Jo Langford, M.A., is a dad, a sex educator, and a public speaker. He is a master’s level therapist in Washington State, and is a member of the adjunct human sexuality faculty for Saybrook University’s Washington campus. For the past 25 years, Jo has worked with adolescents, parents, and professionals to promote healthy, positive, and safe sexual behavior. He specializes in the intersection of youth, sexuality, technology, and behavior, providing therapy to adolescents dealing with sexuality issues, as well as offering comprehensive sexuality education for tween and teen boys and their families.

Table of Contents

PART ONE: Biology and Identity

Chapter 1: The Girl Parts and the Boy Parts

Chapter 2: Puberty

Chapter 3: Body Issues and Body Image

Chapter 4: Sex, Gender, and Orientation



PART TWO: Relationships and Choices

Chapter 5: Dating and Communicating

Chapter 6: Sexual Arousal

Chapter 7: Sexual Activity

Chapter 8: Oral Sex

Chapter 9: Vaginal Sex

Chapter 10: Anal Sex

Chapter 11: Abstinence and Virginity

Chapter 12: Deciding What’s Right for You



PART THREE: Sexual Health

Chapter 13: Sexually Transmitted Infections (STIs)

Chapter 14: HIV/AIDS 101

Chapter 15: Contraception and Safer Sex

Chapter 16: Responsibility



PART FOUR: Sexual Harm

Chapter 17: Harassment

Chapter 18: Abuse and Assault

Chapter 19: Personal Safety



PART FIVE: Online Safety

Chapter 20: Exposure and Exploitation

Chapter 21: Porn

Chapter 22: Online Gaming

Chapter 23: Social Networking

Chapter 24: Sexting

Chapter 25: Cyberbullying



PART SIX: For Parents

Chapter 26: The Statistical Reality

Chapter 27: The “Gay Issue” (That Impacts Straight Kids, Too)

Chapter 28: Abstinence-only Education vs. Comprehensive Sex Education

Chapter 29: Keeping Kids Safe

Chapter 30: A Final Note for Parents
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