Dear Between the Sheets Readers,

I can tell by my pageviews that I have some regulars (even if only a few of you guys actually leave comments…grrr). I’m always looking for new ways to make BtS a bigger and better blog for you…so I hope you’ll take a moment to vote in my end-of-the-year poll below! Whether you’re a first-time reader or stop by every day, I care about what you have to say (and about how sexy your 2007 was…tee hee). Don’t worry - everything in anonymous, unless you want to post and answer in the comments section!

A generation or two ago, the only facts many toddlers had were about their snacks, stories, toys and bedtime. Today, more parents are having “the talk” earlier than ever, armed with a shelf full of books geared toward kids of all ages, from toddlers to teenagers. The conversation still makes many parents squeamish, but it is perhaps more necessary than ever…read more.

I don’t have kids…yet. So, there’s a lot that I can’t understand about parenting, especially parenting teens. But what I do know is that too many parents aren’t talking to their kids about sex. There’s an overall sense of “it doesn’t really matter” among kids as young as ten. Sex is no big deal.

But sex is a big deal. What goes on between the sheets with your kids is your business, and with a world that is increasingly focused on pleasures of the flesh, kids do need certain amounts of protection. Sheltering your kids won’t work, though. You need to sit down and talk about it. After all, some schools are giving junior high kids contraceptives. They need to. Doesn’t that scare anyone? Because it scares me.

Yeah, it’s uncomfortable. However, if you don’t make sex a big deal from the start, it won’t be a big deal ever for your kids. Once adults, it’s ok to make decisions about when and how to have sex. Children can’t make that decision though. Talk to your kids about sex and talk about love. Talk about how to deal with the pressure to have sex felt from peers and how to do with the urges to have sex coming from their own bodies. That’s right, I’m telling you to talk about masturbation. At the appropriate age, of course.

Maybe I do have some benefits of being young and not having kids yet - I can still relate to junior high and high school kids, perhaps better than most parents. So here’s my advice, based on my experience as a kid and my relationship with younger relatives:

1. Don’t underestimate your kids and what they’re talking about on the playground. I first started wondering about babies when I was in about 2nd grade, we played truth and dare (which included kissing) in 4th grade, and we told dirty jokes (many of which we didn’t understand) in 5th grade. And I come from a conservative family and a conservative town. Start talking to your kids from the time they are toddlers.

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Thank you to The Erotic Journal of Juno Henry for posting a link to take the test.

Your Score: Hot Tamale

You have an intellectual sexiness factor of 76!

You’re hot! You’ve read a lot. You’ve done a lot, and there’s a lot you’d like to try in the future. You’ve got a sharp, sexy mind, and few inhibitions to restrain you from exploring all the pleasure you can get. You have few hang-ups, and there’s not much you don’t know about sex. You’re open-minded and able to enjoy things that would make a lesser person squeamish.

You’re an exceptional treat as a lover, appreciated greatly by those who know the differnce. You were probably bored with a few of the people you’ve been with in your past, feeling like you had to drag them along with you in the sexual adventures you want to have, and probably dumping them for the same reason. It takes a lot to stimulate you; you realize it’s not just about bumping uglies. In the end there’s gotta be a lot more to it.

Still, there is always room for improvement. Before you can graduate into a true sexual genius, there are a few things you’ve got to learn, to explore, to think through, talk through, and fuck through. A good place to start is in taking a look at the few things you’re still a little hesitant to try. Break down you’re last few barriers and discover the outer sexual frontiers, and you’ll become a master.

Take it yourself…what’s your score? Leave me a comment and let me know how you did!

Edit from Aurora: I’ve moved! Cum visit me at Between My Sheets!

As the seasons change, we lose those writers dear to us, and this site has seen its fair share of comings and goings. Hopefully, it will be all coming from this point on.

My name is Aurora, and you can call me Rori. I’m the newest writer here at Between the Sheets, and I hope I can live up to the wonderful foundation laid by those who came before me. Don’t worry–you can still read all of their posts by going here.

As for me…well you’ll just have to stop in every day to learn about my plans for this site. Come on in and settle down. My bedroom door is always open for you.