More than half of 15- to 19-year-olds in America are having oral sex, according to a groundbreaking study by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.

It is very disturbing when sex for young adults becomes a recreational activity that is separate from forming personal relationships, or that relationships are based on physical contact rather than emotional values.

"When teenagers fool around before they're ready or have a very casual attitude toward sex, they proceed toward adulthood with a lack of understanding about intimacy," says author Sabrina Weill, a former editor at Seventeen magazine.

Oral sex should not be kept out of the conversation, as today's teens have been exposed to it in movies, advertising, television programs and, if you put faith in this survey of more than 13,000 people, don't believe it's a big deal.

Today's parents must understand that the days when "certain subjects shouldn't be discussed at the dinner table" are over. When it comes to sex and relationships, it is clear that there's no time like the present to start talking.

The best way to confront problems is to discuss them freely and openly. Thinking your child is "too young" or "too innocent" to address such matters is like hiding your head in the sand.

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