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.
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.
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.
by Tom Percival. This book offers a warm and affectionate look at the joys and difficulties of making and keeping friends, relating to others, and finding your place in the world,
by Lydia Bowers and Isabel Muñoz. The fourth book in the We Say What’s Okay series, We Accept No follows Jamin, who is upset when his friend Zakiya doesn’t want to share a great big extra-squeezy hug at the end of the day. With the help of his teacher, Ms. H, Jamin learns why accepting no for an […]
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.
by Lori Britain, PhD. Happy, and also sad. Excited, but nervous too. Feeling friendly, with a little shyness mixed in. Mixed feelings are natural, but they can be confusing. This friendly picture book helps young children make sense of mixed-up emotions. A special section for adults presents ideas for helping children explore their emotions, build […]
by Planned Parenthood. This book provides nonjudgmental (and fun!) answers meant to educate teens without the uncomfortable silence or weird eye contact often associated with “The Talk.” This book isn’t afraid to tackle the nitty-gritty questions, such as Does masturbating give you a disease?‚ and Is the pineapple thing true? that you may think twice […]
by Cory Silverberg. A comic book for kids that includes children and families of all makeups, orientations, and gender identities. This book is an essential resource about bodies, gender, and sexuality for children ages 8 to 10 as well as their parents and caregivers.
What are you feeling? Discover more about your feelings and increase emotional intelligence with this handy, printable resource developed by Dr. Gloria Willcox.
by Natalia Maguire. An interactive book that includes a cute story that kids can relate to, illustrations that capture children’s attention, calming-down activities for kids, instructions to adults on the follow-up activities, emotions cards, feelings cards, coloring pages, and short stories to teach kids empathy.
by Rachel E. Simon. This vibrant and beautifully illustrated book teaches children sex, gender and relationships education in a way that is inclusive of all sexual orientations and gender identities. Covering puberty, hormones, pregnancy, consent, sex, babies, relationships and families, it uses gender-neutral language throughout and celebrates diversity in all its forms, including race, ethnicity, […]