Trina Read (not pictured) is a sexologist, but still finds it awkward sometimes to talk with her sons about sex and sexuality.
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- Trina Read got her doctorate degree in sexology 23 years ago.
- She has two sons, who are 15 and 17.
- Parents should tailor their approach to talking about sex to each child, she said.
This as-told-to essay is based on a conversation with Trina Read, a sexologist and cohost of the Sensational Sex podcast. It has been edited for length and clarity.