Many times, when we go to the movies, listen to a song on the radio, or read a book, we are inundated with sexual themes and innuendos. It's on billboards, in commercials, and even in our daily conversations as we innocently joke about little Jane having her first boyfriend in kindergarten. Everywhere we look, we are bombarded with sexual themes while what we need most are educational programs to discourage young people from situations they are not prepared to face. The lack of educational programs can be influenced by many factors. Maybe it's the lack of funding for these types of programs in our public school systems, or perhaps they are avoided due to religious or personal beliefs surrounding the topic. Many parents subscribe to the theories that they have been taught abstinence, and that should be good enough, or that they want to educate the child about these issues as a family, and that they should not be taught in school. The truth is that sexually tinged conversations can be difficult to have at home, where there is often an undertone of judgment or perceived punishment if the young person expresses interest in birth control. According to the Centers for Disease Control, “46.8% of high school students admitted to having ever had sex” and “40.9% admitted to not using a condom the last time they had sex.” . (Center for Disease Control) Many teenagers believe the common myth that