"Do you think the jr. high, and high school kids, should be issued condoms, through the schools"

Perhaps as part of a wider health program including sex education that covers the emotional context of sexual activity as much as the physical.

It could be more appropriate for a school nurse to point a teenager in the directiion of a family planning centre, emphasising that such places also provide a confidential service.

Being armed with useful information and possessing condoms does not equate to being promiscuous, but if anything it demonstrates a combination of curiousity and responsibility, honesty and thoughtfulness.

If we as adults are honest, we know that our kids, like we were, will be curious. Its up to us to equip them with knowledge and a sense of self respect and respect for others.

I believe this is achieved by offering reassurance, informed advice, trust, unconditional love and a willingness to talk openly about sex whenever our children need us to (which isn't always obvious and is often ignored) and presenting it in a positive way without shame.

Easier said than done - but important to try.

I'm not a doctor and this is just my opinion.