“The worst part about sex being so taboo in our society is that it’s hard to find a ton of accurate information on it — and it’s even more difficult when you’re female,” writes Sarah Aswell. We were left to glean info from books, the media, classmates and religion, among other places, and not all of it was accurate. But we’re older now, and wiser and more experienced, and we have a much better handle on the why, how and what of sex. So we asked our readers to sound off on the one thing that they wish they knew earlier about doing the deed, and the answers will surprise and delight you.

It’s hard to imagine a time when your little one doesn’t want to be glued to your hip, but writer Molly Wadzeck Kraus says it happens — and she’s figured out some ways to “trick” her tween son into spending time with her. As she puts it, “meaningful bonding requires a new level of strategy.”