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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.

Puberty can be a confusing time, but knowledge can help make things a little easier! What are some signs our bodies are going through puberty? When does it start? And what happens when it does? Hosts Eva and Nadine share some fun fruit analogies to highlight what’s going on with the body. In this episode, […]

by Heather Corinna. This book is a graphic novel guide that covers essential topics for preteens and young teens about their changing bodies and feelings. Inclusive of different kinds of genders, sexualities, and other identities, the main characters talk about important topics like: Bodies, including puberty, body parts and body image; Sexual and gender identity; […]

LA Times article by Laura Newberry, featuring insights and strategies by Melissa Pintor Carnagey of Sex Positive Families, to help parents talk honestly with kids about sex, consent, puberty, and porn.

by Scott Todnem. This easy-to-follow guide offers parents and caring adults sex positive, inclusive, honest guidance for teaching tween and teen cisgender boys about puberty, relationships, porn, sexual health, and more.

by Amber Leventry for ScaryMommy. This article answers questions like What are puberty blockers? Who needs them? Are puberty blockers safe? What are the risks vs. rewards?

A comprehensive website providing free education and resource HUBs for teens, caregivers/parents, and educators packed with modern, gender-inclusive, and mindful health and wellness information. Topics on the HUB include: Puberty, Healthy Mind, Healthy Body, Gender Identity & Sexual Orientation, Relationships, Digital Life, Sexual Health, and more.

Video by Planned Parenthood explaining common puberty experiences that can happen to young people with a penis.

An interactive online game by Planet Puberty that helps young people build skills in identifying and communicating feelings, which can help a person cope with the emotional changes at puberty. This is a fun and interactive game to practice identifying feelings through facial expressions.