Hi, my name is Brandi. My 13 year old step-son is going through puberty right now. I really didn't know that boys go through a lot of the same mood swings that girls endure. With that said, my main question is how do I talk to him about the erections he is experiencing? He has started trying to log on to pornographic web sites, although I realize it is normal for him to be curious, I don't know how to explain these are inappropriate, much too advanced sites. Nor do I know if I should explain to him how to go about masturbating as a release, let alone what is appropriate to provide him with .......should I actually get him a PG-13 magazine, a towel, and vaseline and encourage him to experiment with masturbating ? I assume he either doesn't know how to or is too afraid of being caught in the act since he is walking around the house with a hard-on almost daily. I need to explain to him that although they are a natural occurrence, they are not for anyone but him to see right now. I will do anything to make sure he understands these are normal stages of becoming a young man and he can always talk to me. I think it is crucial I provide him with the best advice possible. I definitely don't want to encourage him to start masturbating if it isn't appropriate for me to do so....I just don't know how else to provide him with a source of release.