I asked, "Okay, do you want to learn? Do you want to know what is going on, and how your body works, and all that?"

"Um, well, yeah. But I'd be too ashamed to have to actually*ask* anybody."

"You don't have to ask anyone, Jan. I can get you started on the Internet, and you can find out about anything you want to know without being afraid or ashamed. Would you like that?"

"Yeah! Can we?"

"Sure, no problem."

Jan paused a moment, and then asked "But what about Daddy? Isn't he going to know what I'm looking at?"

"No, I can fix that. I'll just set you up with your own password on the computer, and have the computer hide everything you look at. You know your dad and computers – he'll never know a thing!"

She laughed at that, and agreed "Yeah, sometimes me or Leo have to show him how to do something. Okay, that'll work. When can I start?"

"Well, you finish up the kitchen while I get the computer set up. When you're done, I'll show you a couple of places you can start, and then leave you alone. Will that work?"

"Sure!"

With that, she headed back into the kitchen while I headed for the computer they kept in the den. It only took me a couple of minutes to set her up, and perhaps another 5 to find a couple of good web sites for her to start with. I was just finishing up when she came in and stood next to me.

"Just about done." I told her. "Let me get this last site added to your bookmarks, and you're all set."

A moment later, I stood up, and gestured for her to take a seat.

Once she was ready, I explained what I had done, and how she could go about learning almost anything she wanted to about the human body – male or female – as well as introductory material about human sexuality (particularly regarding teens). She caught on quickly enough, and with a comment from me to let me know if she had any questions or problems, I left her to her reading and surfing.