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Reading is a great way to support sexual health talks with children of all ages! This growing reading list is sure to help your family spark up some important conversations.

To help you find a read that's right for your next talk, we've assembled a list of our favorite books with varying themes such as body awareness, safety, LGBTQ, puberty, gender, sex education, feelings and more. Affiliate Amazon links are included by clicking the book photo. As an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases. We hope you find this list helpful in raising sexually healthy children of any age. 

Ages 13-18

From age 13-18 there are MANY conversations to have. Parents should talk about the benefits of delaying sexual activity. Your children will also need to develop the skills necessary in order to do so. You'll want to discuss reasons to wait, what healthy relationships look and feel like, as well as pregnancy and disease prevention for when they do decide to have sex. Experts recommend sharing where they can access sexual and reproductive health care services with or without you. Encourage your child to evaluate their relationships. Reinforce that healthy relationships are built on trust and equal power. Ensure that they know how to say “no.” Practice role playing difficult situations such as parties, drugs, and alcohol. Explain what mutual consent means and why it is important. Know what schools are covering in the classroom and have other adults you trust discuss the importance of being safe and having healthy relationships. Look for videos and courses that can help support you in having all the conversations that are needed at this time. It takes conversations early and often to raise a sexually healthy adolescent and adult. Always keep an eye out for moments to have important conversations in everyday life. You've got this! We are here to help!  Check it out!

 

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Puberty for Girls

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The Care & Keeping of You 2

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Celebrate Your Body

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The Period Book 20 Year Edition

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What's Happening to my Body?

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Period. A Girl's Guide

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HelloFlo The Guide, Period.

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American Medical Association Girl's Guide to Becoming a Teen

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Consent

Welcome To Consent

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Can We Talk About Consent?

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LGBTQ

The Pride Guide

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Products for Girls

Puberty for Boys

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The Boy's Body Book

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What's Happening to my Body?

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My Body, My Self for Boys

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Guy Stuff the Body Book for Boys

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Boy's Guide to Becoming a Teen

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The Body Book for Boys

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Consent

Can We Talk About Consent?

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LGBTQ

The Pride Guide

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Empowerment Books

Rebel Girls Dream Big Box Set

From the creators of Good Night Stories for Rebel Girls, this box set includes five empowering paperbacks about extraordinary women and girls: Rebel Girls Lead, Rebel Girls Champions, Rebel Girls Powerful Pairs, Rebel Girls Climate Warriors, and Rebel Girls Awesome Entrepreneurs. It also features a bonus notebook for your creative ideas.

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