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Beheroes411

Beheroes411 is the app designed to address specific social, sexual, psychological and safety situations issues and situations that young people may face both online and off. With clear “Do’s” and “Don’ts” for dozens of social

Beyond Puberty

For: Youth in Grades 6+ (Ages 11+), youths & adults with special needs. Entering the teen years and then adulthood can be a scary time, but with accurate and up-to-date information, you can learn to

Birds + Bees + Your Kids

Getting the sex talks started can be so nerve-wracking! When you clarify your values and beliefs about sexuality, love and relationships, you will get the solid foundation you want and need to be a sex

Can I Kiss You: A Thought-Provoking Look at Relationships, Intimacy & Sexual Assault

Can I Kiss You? is an in-depth look at the realities of relationships and sexual intimacy. While most people simply “make their move” with a partner, Mike Domitrz reveals why asking first makes all the

Common Questions Children Ask About Puberty

Common Questions Children Ask About Puberty provides simple answers to basic questions people of all ages wonder about, as well as recommendations for how to have conversations. In addition, enclosed are the “PUBERTY CHIT CHAT

Creating Consent Culture: A Handbook for Educators

This book will guide you step by step on how to use fun and interactive exercises to create a culture of consent in your classrooms or youth groups. Learn how to give young people valuable

Dating Smarts – What Every Teen Needs To Date, Relate Or Wait

Dating. Relationships. Sex. Is there any part of life you find more confusing? Your parents and the other adults in your life probably try to talk to you about all this but fall far short

Dirty Word: How a Sex Writer Reclaimed Her Sexuality

A beautiful and hilarious mixture of cultural essays and poignant personal stories, A Dirty Word shines a light on what it’s like to feel broken, only to realize that there is no right way to be sexual.

E-Courses

At Power Up Education, we wholeheartedly believe that every child should experience a healthy, happy childhood, free from sexual abuse and exploitation. Self-esteem, body image, how we relate to others and our overall identity are

Eyes Open Academy

Eyes Open Iowa: Statewide Programs

EOI is committed to working closely with Iowa’s communities to help them support young people around sexual and reproductive health and the development of healthy relationships. We do this through a number of programs, through

Good Sexual Citizenship: How to Create a (Sexually) Safer World

Good Sexual Citizenship: How to Create a (Sexually) Safer World ​ Most of us want to be decent people in the world. Yet when it comes to sex, we so often stumble and contribute to

Growing Up Game Plan

Welcome to Growing Up Game Plan: The Podcast. Growing Up Game Plan is a six week online masterclass for preteens on being more confident, more prepared and less stressed as they navigate life. We created

Help! My Teen is Dating: Real Solutions to Tough Conversations

Boxed Set Filled with a DVD and 2 books (May I Kiss You? and Voices of Courage). This package puts together humor with common sense to make you and your teenagers want to talk about

Just Say This!

Lessons in Love and Understanding

Sex and gender are delicate and nuanced issues for all of us and can be intimidating topics to teach. This practical, empathetic book aims to dispel some of the uncertainties that many teachers have and

Let’s Talk About Sexuality

Let’s Talk About Sexuality is packed with sex-positive, queer-positive, family-focused advice and information, you can use to have meaningful conversations with your kids and teens about sexuality! Whether you’re tackling your first sex talk or

Let’s Talk Trivia

A sexual health education game created to help parents and teens ditch the awkwardness and discover the truth. There are six categories: Let’s Talk, Birth Control, Anatomy, STDs, Healthy Relationships, and Drugs & Alcohol. On

Mamihood, A Thread

Do you remember what it was like to have “The Talk” with your mom growing up? You know the one – on puberty, sex, and all the things you probably never wanted to talk about

Our Whole Lives Sexuality Education for Grades 4-6 (Second Edition)

Our Whole Lives helps participants make informed and responsible decisions about their sexual health and behavior. It equips participants with accurate, age-appropriate information in six subject areas: human development, relationships, personal skills, sexual behavior, sexual

Puberty: Coming to a Body Near You

For: Children in Grades 3-7 (Ages 7-12) When parents and caregivers talk openly and honestly about sexuality, children will have the comfort, knowledge and support they need to achieve healthy sexual lives. Puberty can be

Puberty: the Wonder Years

Puberty: The Wonder Years is puberty education specifically for students in grades 4, 5, and/or 6. Fun and interactive lessons teach students the knowledge and skills needed to lay a foundation for developing into sexually

Reframing Our Stories

Kara has always asked the big questions – looking for connections to our world and the way people interact.  Through her experiences in human services, working with youth and in ministry, she quickly recognized most of

Right From the Start

Workbook for children ages 3-10 The sexual, physical, mental, and spiritual safety of our children should be a top priority for everyone. The goal is to provide activities and discussions that will help increase abuse

Sex Ed Book Review

Sex Ed on the Cards

Sex Ed on the Cards is a fun, factual and LGBTQ+ inclusive resource for delivering effective and engaging relationships and sex education (RSE) to students aged 14+. For too long this education has focused on dangers

Sex Talks with Tweens: What to say and how to say it

If you want your kids to have a better experience than you did; make good decisions, and have healthy relationships, Sex Talks with Tweens is your go-to guide. Packed with age-appropriate sex talks for children

Sitting in a Car

Sitting In A Car: Sexuality, Relationships & Consent For Parents of Teens & Little Kids Ever feel awkward talking to your kids about sexuality, relationships and consent? Wish you had someone to go to with

Spare Me ‘The Talk’! A Girl’s Guide to Sex. Relationships, and Growing Up

Spare Me ‘The Talk’! A Guy’s Guide to Sex, Relationships, and Growing Up

Unflinchingly honest, unfailingly complete, immensely readable (and often funny), Spare Me the Talk! is the first book of its kind – written specifically for by a guy for guys ages 12-24, and for parents of

Stop Sweating & Start Talking: How to Make Sex Chats with Your Kids Easier Than You Think

An approachable, sex-positive resource on how to talk to your kids about sex . . . and keep the communication going beyond The Talk. You want your kids to make healthy choices, especially when it

Talk B4 Sex

The app that helps you talk about sex. This app was created to help you, people of all ages, talk honestly about sex including healthy relationships and sexual decision making. Simply click on one of

Talk Sex Today: What Kids Need to Know and How Adults Can Teach Them

Not sure what – or how much – information to share with children and teens regarding sex and sexual health? Do you fear what they might ask? Or how to respond to their questions? Or

Tech Talk/s

A primer on parenting in a digital age – including guidelines and advice for conversations and creating age-appropriate boundaries, habits and safety for kids of all ages. This book highlights best practices for raising kids

Teen World Confidential: Five minute topics to open conversation about sex and relationships

Teen World Confidential offers parents and other caring adults tips and tools to inspire honest conversation about adolescent sexual health. Information is presented in fast-paced five minute reads that fit into your busy schedule. Killing

That Sex Ed Podcast

This is a podcast for parents and caregivers of children and adolescents. Join co-founders of Sex Education Australia, Justine Kiely-Scott and Jenny Ackland, as they discuss the topics parents can find difficult to talk about

The Parent Guide to Our Whole Lives Grades K-1 and Grades 4-6 (Second Edition)

The Pride Guide: The guide to sexual and social health for LGBTQ+ youth

An encompassing guide to sexual and social development, safety and health for queer youth and ther families. Covering ALL aspects of LGBT adolescence, both online and off. The FIRST puberty book featuring information and tools

The Puberty Prof

Interested in learning or remembering about what happens during puberty and adolescence? Then listen to the Puberty Prof Podcast with Lori Reichel, a nationally recognized health educator. Perfect for listening as a family, in a

The Things We Can’t Unsee

For: children in Grade 4+ (Ages 8+) In our digital age, it is common for children to be exposed to pornography at home, school or at a friend’s house, whether it was intentional or unintentional.

Tools for Teaching Comprehensive Human Sexuality Education

A hands-on resource filled with interactive activities to engage students’ thinking and skill development. This book contains ready-to-use lesson plans referencing both the National Sexuality Education Standards and the National Health Education Standards, and is

Voices of Courage: Inspiration from Survivors of Sexual Assault

Read 12 survivors of sexual assault’s powerful journeys OR listen to each survivor read his or her chapter directly to you (including 12 bonus interviews in the audio book). You get one of the most

We Need to Talk About Parents

Working and communicating with parents is a fundamental part of being a teacher, and there are many interpersonal situations that you will be required to respond to in the classroom including difficulties at home, loss,

We Say What’s Okay

Centered around a class of preschoolers, the We Say What’s Okay series helps teach young children the social and emotional skills they need to understand the complexities of consent. Each book covers a consent theme,