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.
via Shout Your Abortion. “Maybe a Baby” is a children’s book/zine by Shout Your Abortion’s Artist-in-Residence Shawna Murphy, a childcare worker, activist, supermom, fashionista, and mutual aid all-star. In this video, Shawna reads her book and offers a great resource to support early, ongoing talks about abortion and reproduction.
by Carly Manes and Emulsify. This is a medically accurate, non-judgmental, gender inclusive resource for young people ages 8+ about abortion care. In this book, you’ll learn what an abortion is, some of the reasons people have abortions, and a few of the ways people might feel about their abortions.
by My Little Yoni. This is a 10 book set of doctor-approved, sex ed books covering a variety of topics including anatomy, consent, menstruation, masturbation, healthy relationships, LGBTQ+, gender, reproduction and more. Books in the set are designed for different age groups: 3-5+, 5-8+, 8-10+, so they’re great for progressing the talks over stages.
An eight inch high, 1:6 scale transparent model puzzle of a body during pregnancy. With anatomically-correct body parts and reference guide. For ages 8 and up.
An eight inch high, 1:2 scale transparent model puzzle of penis and testes anatomy. With anatomically-correct body parts and reference guide. For ages 8 and up.
Downloadable origami model that shows how in vitro fertilizations work. Includes templates, instructions, and PowerPoint presentation slides to support the learning. Created by Origami Organelles.
by Deborah Roffman, MS. The first board book that will help all parents start talking to their kids early about bodies, birth, and families in an inclusive and scientific way. This fun and beautifully illustrated new board book will provide the perfect way to ease you and your child into those important conversations before the subject […]
An eight inch high, 1:1 scale transparent model puzzle of uterine anatomy. With anatomically-correct body parts and reference guide. For ages 8 and up.
Downloadable origami model of egg (ovum) and sperm cells. Includes templates, instructions, and PowerPoint presentation slides to support the learning.
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, […]
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.