Resources
“Body awareness talks are the earliest conversations parents can have with young children to support their health and safety,” sex educator Melissa Carnagey said. Conversations about body parts and bodily autonomy lay the foundation for understanding consent and sexual misconduct.
A short video by Jeremy Indika, child sexual abuse survivor and founder of Something to Say an organization on a mission to break the silence surrounding child sexual abuse.
by Linda Gromko MD. This book explains the basics of gender identity, sexual orientation, puberty, puberty blockers, hormone treatments, and gender affirming surgeries. Also included is practical information on getting through every day in the best way possible—from coming out to parents, to school issues, to coping with depression, to love and sex.
by Tavi Hawn, LCSW. Talking with your child about gender identity can seem overwhelming—but with the right guidance, you can have healthy conversations and create an affirming environment for them as they grow. Whether your child is cisgender, gender expansive, transgender, or still unsure, this guide provides practical advice and strategies to help you embrace […]
by Robyn Steward. This is a detailed guide for young people on the basics of menstruation. It also breaks up information using flaps and step-by-step photos of how to change pads and tampons, it discusses alternatives to tampons and pads, and gives information about possible sensory issues for people with autism.
by Sophie Beer. An inclusive board book celebrating the one thing that makes a every family a family- love! This book shows representation of many different families, including same gender parents, single parent, and multiracial.
Wondering how to become an askable parent? AMAZE is here to help! In this episode, you’ll learn how to handle kids playing doctor, including how to use teachable moments to talk to kids about body differences, privacy, and respecting other people’s bodies, and why it’s important to model healthy conversations and set the stage for […]
A series of six short, animated videos sharing tips and tricks to help cisgender girls navigate puberty and menstruation.
by Dr. Tracie Gilbert. This book offers a unique understanding of African American populations and their articulation of sexuality and race by introducing a comprehensive sexological model, Black Sexual Epistemology. Dr. Gilbert draws from theoretical perspectives of anti-Blackness, ethno-sexuality, performative Blackness, and African-centered epistemology, to implicate race as an inextricable factor in the sexual structures and […]
by Erika Moen and Matthew Nolan. How do you find the answers to all the questions you have about yourself, about your identity, and about your body? This book provides a comprehensive, thoughtful, well-researched, inclusive graphic novel guide to everything you need to know. Covering relationships, friendships, gender, sexuality, anatomy, body image, safe sex, sexting, […]
“You may not talk to your kids about periods for any number of reasons. You may worry it will be uncomfortable or awkward. You may feel they don’t have enough knowledge to speak about it with any level of confidence. You may assume that the schools will handle it. But even when we don’t speak […]
by Bonnie J. Rough via NYTimes. Do children really fall in love? How should parents react when their child says they have a crush? This article shares top tips and conversations starters to support the talks.
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