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by Tavi Hawn, LCSW. Talking with your child about gender identity can seem overwhelming—but with the right guidance, you can have healthy conversations and create an affirming environment for them as they grow. Whether your child is cisgender, gender expansive, transgender, or still unsure, this guide provides practical advice and strategies to help you embrace […]

by Dr. Tracie Gilbert. This book offers a unique understanding of African American populations and their articulation of sexuality and race by introducing a comprehensive sexological model, Black Sexual Epistemology. Dr. Gilbert draws from theoretical perspectives of anti-Blackness, ethno-sexuality, performative Blackness, and African-centered epistemology, to implicate race as an inextricable factor in the sexual structures and […]

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 Heather Corinna. Perimenopause and menopause experiences are unique. While there’s no one-size-fits-all, this inclusively written book tells you what can happen and what you can do to take care of yourself, all the while busting pernicious myths, offering real self-care tips—the kind that won’t break the bank or your soul—and running the gamut from […]

by Action Canada for Sexual Health and Rights. This book offers the tools to teach young people about sexuality and sexual health from a sex positive, human rights perspective. Covering topics that range from anatomy to consent and healthy relationships, it approaches sexuality education across all gender identities and sexual orientations with activities that help […]

by August McLaughlin and Jamila Dawson, LMFT. This book is a companion for anyone experiencing the effects of trauma. Through true survivor stories, expert insight, writing prompts, and grounding exercises, it explores pleasure, relationships, and community as worthy and essential antidotes in trying times.

You Deserve Good Sex is a weekly video series. Sex expert Cassandra Corrado will help you unlearn the harmful stuff that gets between you and the hot, healthy sex you want — you deserve! — to have.

by Yonina Rubinstein. This simple but powerful book tackles the myth that having children dooms a parent’s sex life. It provides simple to read, crucial information about post-partum changes and gives a rich toolbox of practical ways to reconnect and deepen your sexuality after childbirth.

In this episode of Sex Positive Families the Podcast, we discuss the importance of providing early, ongoing sexuality education to people with intellectual and developmental disabilities.

by Dawn Daum and Joyelle Brandt. An anthology and workbook for parents who are survivors of childhood abuse.