ββTips for Discussing Sex with Your Child
SEXUAL HEALTH EDUCATION tips for parents.pdf
Books and Websites
βGrades K-3
- Boys, Girls & Body Science: A first book about facts of life. By Meg Hickling
- What's the Big Secret?: Talking about sex with girls and boys. By Laurie Krasny Brown
- Who has what? : All about girls' bodies and boys' bodies. By Robie H. Harris
- What makes a baby? By Cory Silverber
- It's NOT the Stork! A book about girls, boys, babies, bodies, families and friends. By Robie H. Harris
- Amazing You! Getting smart about your private parts. By Gail Saltz
- Where Willy Went....The big story of a little sperm! By Nicholas Allan
- How to Teach Consent to Kids - Video link
- AMAZE JUNIOR - Video clips on a variety of topics including puberty, consent and body safety.
Books for Grades 4-7
- Hair in Funny Places. By Babette Cole
- Ready, Set, Grow! A what's happening to my body? Book for younger girls. By Lynda Madaras
- On Your Mark, Get Set, Grow! A "what's happening to my body?" Book for Younger Boys. By Lynda Madaras
- The What's Happening to My Body? Book for Girls: Revised Edition. By Lynda Madaras
- The What's Happening to My Body? Book for Boys: Revised Edition. By Lynda Madaras
- My Body, My Self for Girls: The "What's Happening to My Body" workbook. By Lynda Madaras
- My Body, My Self for Boys: The "What's Happening to My Body" workbook. By Lynda Madaras
- The Period Book: Everything you don't want to ask (but need to know). By Karen Gravelle
- It's Perfectly Normal: Changing bodies, growing up, sex, and sexual health. By Robie H. Haris
- The Care and Keeping of You: The body book for younger girls, revised edition. By Valorie Schaefer
- The Care and Keeping of You 2: The body book for older girls. By Dr. Cara Natterson
- The Boys Body Book: Everything you need to know for growing up YOU. By Kelli Dunham
- What's Happening to Me? (Girls) By Sue Meredith
- What's Happening to Me? (Boys) By Sue Meredith
- Teaching Children About Consent - Video link
- AMAZE.ORG - Short video clips on everything from body changes to sex to relationships
Books for Grades 8-12
- Talk Sex Today β Salema Noon & Meg Hickling (for parents)
- From Diapers to Dating: A Parent's Guide to Raising Sexually Healthy Children β by Debra W Haffner (for parents)
- The Little Black Book for Girlz: A Book on Healthy Sexuality. β by St. Stephen's Community House
- The Little Black Book for Guys: Guys Talk About Sex. β by St. Stephen's Community House
- Sex: A Book for Teens: An Uncensored Guide to Your Body, Sex and Safety. β by Nikol Hasler
- S.E.X. 2nd Ed.: The all-you-need-to-know sexuality guide to get you through your teens and twenties β by Heather Corinna
- Queer: The Ultimate LGBT Guide for Teens. by Kathy Belge and Marke Bieschke
- Our Bodies, Ourselves. by Boston Women's Health Collective
- Deal with It! A Whole New Approach to Your Body, Brain, and Life as a Girl. by Esther Drill
- AMAZE.ORG - Short video clips including a huge variety of topics like body changes, sex, protection, STI's, and Consent.
Other Links
Options For Sexual Health Clinics (1-800-739-7367)
Kelowna Opt Clinic
Rutland Aurora Health Centre
Suite 102-285 Aurora Cresent
Drop In: 6pm-9pmThursday
The Foundry Opt Clinic
100-1815 Kirschner Road
Kelowna, B.C.
CURRENTLY CLOSED
West Kelowna Opt Clinic
160-2300 Carrington Road
West Kelowna, B.C.
CURRENTLY CLOSED
Sexually Transmitted Infection Clinic
Kelowna Urban Outreach Health Services
455 Leon Avenue
Kelowna, BC
V1Y 6J4
Phone: 250-868-2230
Hours: Monday 1:00 - 4:00 pm drop-in. Tuesday and Thursday 1:00 - 4:00 pm drop-in.
Clinic hours are subject to change, please call for current clinic hours.
Meetings every Thursday at Kanata Hotel Conference Centre
2429 Hwy 97,
Kelowna, B.C.
Ages 11-14 4:30-6:30 PM
Ages 14-18 4:30-6:3ββ0 PM
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