Eken appears as an expert on Fox6 news
Fox6, WITI in Milwaukee tapped pediatrician and psychiatrist Stephanie Eken, medical director of the Child Center at Rogers Memorial, for some expert opinion on the importance of talking to kids about sex. The five-minute segment is an honest discussion about a frank subject that studies show is increasingly important in today's world. From the story posted on the Fox6Now Web site:
Dr. Eken believes it's the start of just talking. She says, "I think we change into this really big scary ordeal that there has to be 'the talk'. Where I see it more as a natural process. You take moments in time where it seems natural to have a discussion about something."
Studies show when parents have talked to teens about sex, they're less likely to engage in risky behavior. If you're not talking, it can mean trouble. Studies also show boys are less likely to get the information from their parents. Dr. Eken believes parents should be the source that they go to, not other kids.
You can watch the video on Fox6Now's Web site.
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