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by Sonya Renee Taylor. This book gives honest, empowering and age-relevant answers to real questions from young readers about health, sex, gender, race and justice. Steeped in joy and possibility, Taylor’s writing assures kids that, as they mature, life will be fun, complicated, strange and wonderful, and most importantly, that they are amazing and have […]

by Bianca I. Laureano and Cory Silverberg. A guided curriculum resource for parents, educators, and librarians working with young people to support learning about bodies, gender, healthy relationships, consent, and sex. Available in eBook, digital copy only.

A short TED-Ed video that explains what hormones are, how they work, and what role they play throughout our lives, including during puberty.

by Cara Natterson, MD and Vanessa Kroll Bennett. A current, reliable, research-backed handbook to help adults understand the ins and outs of modern puberty for all young people. Alongside facts about physical and emotional changes to expect, this book includes insights on social media, porn literacy, gender identity, and many aspects of today’s tween and […]

Anatomically correct, inclusively created social stories that help individuals with intellectual/developmental disabilities (I/DD) gain life skills and confidence around topics like washing their genitals, putting on a condom, using a tampon or menstrual pad, and more. Printed on a 10-point polyester paper that is durable enough to withstand moisture and continual usage. Created by Lutheran […]

Free self-paced online courses, by Planned Parenthood, created for students. Topics include healthy relationships, puberty, gender identity, sexual orientation, consent, sex, STIs, pregnancy prevention, communication skills, media literacy, and more. Also available in Spanish.

by Dr. Allison K. Rodgers. The more we know about vaginas and vulvas, the better equipped we will be to deal with our bodies in the future. In this book, Dr. Allison K. Rodgers simply explains everything from why we have periods, to sex and consent in the age of social media. You’ll learn the […]

An interactive online game by Planet Puberty that helps young people understand the differences between public and private places, which is an essential skill for keeping safe and participating in the community. This game will help you to practice identifying public and private places and where it is OK to do private things.

A fun and interactive virtual workshop for families, led by Sex Positive Families, that takes the awkwardness out of puberty, sharing all the need-to-know tidbits about body changes to help kids through the tween years with greater confidence.

by Cory Silverberg. In a bright graphic format featuring four dynamic middle schoolers, this book grounds sex ed in social justice, covering not only the big three of puberty—hormones, reproduction, and development—but also power, pleasure, and how to be a decent human being. Topics include body autonomy, disclosure, stigma, harassment, pornography, trauma, masturbation, consent, boundaries […]

by Melissa Pintor Carnagey, LBSW. A comprehensive guide that walks parents and caregivers through over 150 conversation starters, reflection exercises, and activities to begin implementing at every age and stage on topics such as: bodies, feelings, safe and unsafe touch, consent, relationships, menstruation, pleasure, online porn, gender, sex, and more.

Video by Planned Parenthood explaining common puberty experiences that can happen to intersex and nonbinary young people.