Product Description
Written by a medical science journalist and parent, this book provides straightforward answers to hundreds of questions teens have about sex and relationships.

CUSTOMER REVIEWS (Average Customer Rating: 4.5 based on 10 reviews)

best book I've found on this subject by KMB (United States)

5 Stars
April 25, 2009
I LOVE this book. My husband and I are the parents of two teen-aged girls, and we need all the help we can get. We are fighting an uphill battle (in this day of glorification of sex everywhere you look) to protect our daughters from taking unhealthy risks, before they are old enough and mature enough to make good decisions for themselves. It is hard to find resources to support our point of view (that waiting is important) which are readable and interesting for teenagers without being too religious. I'm not against a religious point of view that opposes premarital sex, but there are a lot of books out there that also take a strong stand against homosexuality and masturbation. Well, those books are going to lose most of their teenaged readers right there, and many of their parents as well! I bought and skimmed through three of those, but did not let my children see them, although we are Protestant. I don't think that this book is going to bother most parents who do believe strongly in a religious point of view. The only people who are likely to be bothered by this book are people who don't think it matters if kids become sexually active at 14, 15, 16, and have multiple partners, or whatever! Another book I like is "Hooked; New Science on How Casual Sex is Affecting Our Children," by two obstetricians/gynecologists (Dr. McIlhaney and Dr. Bush), available through The Medical Institute for Sexual Health (can find their site easily online), about the effects of sexual behavior on the brain. It also strongly recommends abstinence until a lifetime commitment is made, and is based on scientific research. This book is more for parents, I think, but still very readable, and with quotes from teens. I would like the school nurses' offices, school counsellors' offices, pediatricians, and churches to keep copies of SexSmart for teenagers to read. We need to create a culture that is healthier for our children!

great resource for teens and parents by KMB (United States)

5 Stars
April 19, 2009
I've been looking for resources for my teen-aged daughters on this subject. I ordered four books from Amazon, all with a message of promoting sexual abstinence during the teen years, and this one is great. The other three will get thrown in the trash, now that I have skimmed through them. The others have some good points, but a lot of stuff I can't agree with. This one, in my opinion, even though it is from 1998, is full of facts and good sense. It is listed currently through an outside seller on Amazon at over $50.00 in paperback, but I just bought it in new condition from Amazon and paid $10.17 for it. The cover lists the price as $14.95. I'm not sure why; maybe it is out of print. Maybe it is available from the library. It is worth getting and reading! If you are looking for resources for your kids that are not "preachy" or guilt-laden, but that adequately discourage sexual activity in high school, this is a great resource. I wish I had found it sooner, and think it should be available or recommended in school counsellors' offices, school health offices, pediatrics offices, public health clinics, etc. Some churches and religious organizations might have the view that this book doesn't go quite far enough, but those more fundamentalist organizations have their own books and materials, which do not appeal to me, and would likely not appeal to my kids or most kids. This is actually a interesting book that is very readable and practical.

wish I had this as a teen by SheriRDH (LA)

5 Stars
November 04, 2007
This book is EXCELLENT! I bought it for my 15 year old son. I wish I had this book as a teen.

True Love Waits by Shana Alexander (Washington state)

5 Stars
May 10, 2004
I give "True Love Waits" presentations around the country and SexSmart, by Susan Browning Pogany is the sole book I recommend to all teenagers and parents. It is the most accurate and readable abstinence resource I have ever encountered. IF I WERE MADE OF MONEY, THIS BOOK WOULD BE IN THE HANDS OF EVERY TEENAGER IN AMERICA!! Please get it for those you love.Thank you, Susan!

Sex Smart

5 Stars
May 31, 2001
The book I read was interseting. Sex Smart by Susan Browning Pogany wrote one of the most informing books for teens Ihave ever read. The book specifies about the relation of sex and how to exclude it until a mature age. You can read about teen pregnancy,sexually transmitted diseases,date rape,condom use,etc. I highly recommend this book for teens who are curious about sex.

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