Resources
This video gives simple tips for talking to your preschool aged kids about anatomy, explaining private parts, and inappropriate touching. These teachable moments promote body safety and self-confidence.
by Sandy K. Wurtele, Ph.D. and Feather Berkower, MSW of Parenting Safe Children. This book will empower you with information on: age-appropriate sexual development; body-safety rules; sample language for talking with children and teens about body-safety; screening questions for caregivers; how to handle disclosure when a child has been sexually assaulted or is assaulting another […]
by Dr. Jennifer Lincoln, OB-GYN. This inclusive book is like the health class you wish you had—think evidence-based, myth-busting sex ed where shame gets tossed out the window—in a format that’s as approachable as a fifteen-second video. This succinct, vibrant handbook answers the questions that you may have been too embarrassed to ask.
by Diane Ehrensaft, PhD. A comprehensive resource that explains the interconnected effects of biology, nurture, and culture to explore why gender can be fluid, rather than binary. This book unlocks the door to a gender-expansive world, revealing pathways for positive change in our schools, homes, communities, and the world.
by Nicole Lesavoy. A book to help explain consent to younger children. ChiChi the cat looks like the perfect snuggler except she does not want to be snuggled. There are many ways to show that you care about someone. Respecting their body and space is one of them.
via Committee for Children. In this snippet from a video interview, Melisa, a survivor of child sexual abuse, describes how her behavior should have been an indicator that something wasn’t right. When a child “acts out” it’s up to adults to understand why.
In this episode of “A Kids Book About: The Podcast,” Evelyn Yang, author of A Kids Book About Sexual Abuse, talks about speaking up in any situation that makes you feel uncomfortable, answers questions submitted from kid listeners, and gives families tools and language to support talks about sexual abuse, without shame or taboo.
by M.L. Webb. From A is for Ally to F is for Family to Q is for Queer, this book offers bright illustrations and lively, inclusive poems that delight in the beauty of embracing one’s truest self. A glossary in the back offers opportunity for further discussion of terms and identities. This book is perfect for showing kids and […]
by Justin Hancock. This book breaks down the basics of how to give and get consent in every aspect of life for readers aged 14 years and older. With honest explanations covering: how we greet each other; how to choose things for ourselves; how we say no to things; communicating and respecting choices in sexual relationships; the […]
by Emily Neilson. This beautifully illustrated book takes readers under the sea following Kai, a mer-boy who loves hugs (which he and his mom call squishes). He soon realizes that not everyone may feel the same way about physical affection. With the help of his underwater friends, he learns alternatives and sends a great message […]
by Gina Loveless. An inclusive puberty guide filled with countless facts and humor to put this stage in perspective. This book is packed with straighforward illustrations, easy-to-understand scientific information, interesting studies, and tips from experts, covering everything from breast development and gender identity to acne, media literacy, and mental health.
A fun, factual and LGBTQ+ inclusive resource for delivering effective and engaging relationships and sex education (RSE) to students aged 14+. For too long this education has focused on dangers and risks, but young people have the right, need, desire and curiosity to see the bigger sex-ed picture. Created by UK based company Outspoken Sex […]
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