A free online course developed by Advocates for Youth and SisterReach, along with other key experts and thought-leaders in the field, to address issues of racial justice in sex education. Modules include the following topics: Race and Racism, White Privilege and Sex Ed, Racism and Youth Sexual Health Outcomes, Racial Justice in Sex Ed, and […]
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.
Five video episodes of IRL friends having those conversations about queer sex, sex in the media, consent, pleasure, and more – while professional sex educators Dr. Lexx and Melina Gaze listen in to educate and bust some myths!
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.
A fun (and entertaining) sex ed video created by Salient TV providing honest facts about sex, identity, relationships, consent, and safer sex for queer and trans teens and young adults.
by Ali Drucker. An honest guide to hookups and relationships in the twenty-first century. This book answers questions like: How do I deal when I keep running into my one-night stand? How can I tell if I’m too drunk to have sex? How do I say stop when I’m not really into it? Why do […]
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 […]
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, […]