Winner of the MOM’s Choice Gold Award,
the B.R.A.G. Medallion Medal,
& the Wishing Shelf Bronze Award
COMMON QUESTIONS CHILDREN ASK ABOUT PUBERTY: INSIGHTS FROM A NATIONALLY RECOGNIZED HEALTH EDUCATION EXPERT
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Imagine you are a nine-year-old child. You are growing hair in new places, feel weird, and notice your friends are beginning to smell. You have lots of questions about these occurrences and wish to have a trusted resource that can provide simple and honest answers.
Now, imagine being an adult and a child starts asking you questions about these experiences. Do you know what to say? Do you know how to provide age- appropriate answers? Do you know how to start a conversation on the topic?
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 CARDS” to help children and adults begin conversations in a fun and interactive manner!
Reviews about Common Questions Children Ask About Puberty include:
“Thoughtfully written and universally accessible, this is a bible for adults and older children who want to understand puberty. Highly recommended” – A Wishing Shelf Book Review (5 stars)
“Finally, a book that answers the questions adults are too hesitant to ask.” – Susie Roedl, parent and grandparent
“The Puberty Chit Chat Cards are a fun ice breaker for talking with kids!” – Anonymous, parent
“A Big Help for Parents – The author has written a great book to help parents navigate the discussion of puberty with their children. The author has really done all the work. The parent has almost everything they need in this book to have an informative discussion with their children. The format is a big help to parents. I wish this book would have been around when my wife and I had these discussions with our boys.” – Fred Fanning on Amazon.com
Book of Lessons for Classroom Teachers to teach about Comprehensive Sexuality Education:
TOOLS FOR TEACHING COMPREHENSIVE HUMAN SEXUALITY EDUCATION: LESSONS, ACTIVITIES AND TEACHING STRATEGIES UTILIZING THE NATIONAL SEXUALITY EDUCATION STANDARDS
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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 arranged into chapters by the seven topic areas outlined in the National Sexuality Education Standards. These include: anatomy and physiology, puberty and adolescent development, identity, pregnancy and reproduction, sexually transmitted infections, healthy relationships, and personal safety.
These dynamic “pick and choose” lessons and activities have been field-tested in classrooms and workshops by the authors, who are recognized experts in this area. Many of the lessons contain an opening activity to immediately engage students, followed by student-centered learning experiences such as case studies, simulations, real-life scenarios, self-assessments, journals, and individual and group projects/presentations.
- Features lessons that incorporate the essential knowledge and skills to empower students to make healthy decisions related to their sexual health
- Includes performance indicators detailed what students should know and be able to do by the end of grades eight and twelve
- Offers supplementary web resources and assessment projects, as well as “Home-School Connection” assignments to support family communication about sexuality
PREPPING PARENTS FOR PUBERTY TALKS: A COMPILATION OF OVER 500 QUESTIONS CHILDREN ASK WITH CHILD-FRIENDLY ANSWERS
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Children are curious about the changes occurring to their bodies during puberty, as well as other concepts related to human sexuality. Parents are also curious, particularly about the common questions children ask on these topics. In Prepping Parents for Puberty Talks, parents are provided this insight. Written in a question-and-answer format, Lori A. Reichel supplies over 500 questions asked by children, such as:
– Do cats and dogs go through puberty?
– Why do testicles hang outside the body?
– Why do girls’ hips widen?
– Which is better to use: menstrual pads or tampons?
And by supplying child-friendly, age-appropriate answers to these questions, this book offers parents the guidance they need to knowledgeably speak on topics that can often intimidate. To further help, “Ten Useful Tips for Puberty Talks” are included, as well as a list of resources.
Comments about Prepping Parents for Puberty Talks include:
“As a health educator, I frequently purchase and assess books about adolescent sexuality health. This book hit the mark. This book is geared for parents, however I would argue that young people will benefit from reading this book on their own as well. The questions presented are actual questions from young people which makes the book ideal for parents and educators to use as a conversation starters with kids. The book is in Q and A format which makes it an “easy read” to quickly learn facts and information. The questions and answers presented address a wide variety of topics, some of which parents may not have even considered. The answers are concise, clear, and medically accurate. This book is a resource that every parent of pre-pubescent children should have at their fingertips.” written by Kim T. Cook on Amazon.com.