Dads today talk more freely with their teens about sex and relationships

Teens fare better when both fathers and mothers play key parenting roles, including talking with them about sensitive subjects that were once considered only a mom’s role.

By: Jennifer M. Grossman, Wellesley College, The Conversation

Outlets: The Conversation

Published: June 10, 2026

Words: 1,223

Last Updated: 1 month ago

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By Jennifer M. Grossman, Wellesley College

For many dads, talking with their teenager about sex and relationships can feel like a minefield.

Popular culture doesn’t provide many good examples of how to have these conversations, and many fathers didn’t have these conversations at all with their own fathers.

For instance, in a 2021 study from Australia, 65% of fathers reported inviting their children to talk with them about sexuality, while less than …

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