Kidbiz Personal & Social Development Education | Middle School Years

Resources Kidz Biz Education

Books: Junior to Middle Primary Years

Books: Upper Primary Lower Secondary Years

Books: Teens Years 14+

Books: Consent, Diversity & Inclusion

Books: Personal Safety

Books: Online Safety

Books/Information: Disability

Books: Parents

YouTube Clips, Apps & Online Products - Sex Education

YouTube Clips, Apps & Online Products - Puberty

YouTube Clips, Apps & Online Products - Cyber Safety & Online Pornography

Recommended Resources - Downloadable PDFs

Other Useful Websites

Books: Junior to Middle Primary Years

A Guy's Guide to Puberty by Michelle Mitchell (age 8-12)

A Girl's Guide to Puberty by Michelle Mitchell (age 8-12)

Beautiful Girl: Celebrating the Wonders of your Body by Christiane Northrup (age 8-10)

Bodies, Babies and Bellybuttons by Lynnette Smith (age 5-7)

Boys, Girls and Body Science by Meg Hickling (age 6-9)

Hair in Funny Places by Babette Cole (age 7-9)

Helmets and Hoses by Tricia La Voice (age 5-9)

Hello Baby by Jenni Overend (age 4-8)

How Did I Begin? by Mick Manning (age 5-8)

I'm a Boy: Special Me by Shelley Metten (age 5-7)

I'm a Girl: Special Me by Shelley Metten (age 5-7)

It Feels Good to be Yourself: A Book about Gender Identity by Theresa Thorn (age 5-7)

It's NOT the Stork! A Book About Girls, Boys, Babies, Bodies, Families and Friends by Robie H. Harris (age 4-7)

It's So Amazing! A Book About Eggs, Sperm, Birth, Babies and Families by Robie H. Harris (age 7-10)

Let's Talk About Body Boundaries, Consent and Respect by Jayneen Sanders (age 4-9)

Love your Body by Jessica Sanders (age 5-7)

Making A Baby: An Inclusive Guide to How Every Family Begins by Rachel Greener (age 6-10)

Mummy Laid an Egg by Babette Cole (age 5-7)

My Many Coloured Days by Dr Suess (age 4-8)

Our Baby Inside! by Mick Manning (age 4-10)

Ruby Luna's Curious Journey by Tessa Venuiti Sanderson (age 5-10)

Secret Boys' Business by Fay Angelo, Heather Pritchard and Rose Stewart (age 8+)

Secret Girls' Business by Fay Angelo, Heather Pritchard and Rose Stewart (age 8+)

Silly Billy by Anthony Browne (age 4-7)

Special Me: For IVF families by Tara Mitchell (age 3-8)

The Amazing True Story Of How Babies Are Made by Fiona Katauskas (age 7-10)

The Baby Tree by Sophie Blackall (age 4-7)

The Great Big Body Book by Mary Hoffman (age 5-8)

Today I Feel Silly and Other Moods by Jamie Lee Curtis (age 6-8)

Tough Guys Have Feelings Too by Keith Negley (age 4-7)

Under Our Clothes: Our First Talk About Our Bodies by Dr Jillian Roberts (age 6-8)

What's In There?: All About Before You Were Born by Robie H. Harris (age 3-6)

What Makes A Baby by Cory Silverberg (age 4-7)

What's The Big Secret? Talking about sex with boys and girls by Laurie Krasny Brown and Marc Brown (age 6-9)

Where Did I Come From? by Peter Mayle (age 6-9)

Where Willy Went...: The Big Story of a Little Sperm! by Nicholas Allan (age 5-8)

Where Did I Really Come From? by Narelle Wickham (age 5-12)

Who We Are!: All about being the same and being different by Robie H. Harris (age 3-5)

Who Has What?: All about Girls' bodies and Boys' bodies by Robie H. Harris (age 3-5)

Who's In My Family: All about our families by Robie H. Harris (age 3-5)

Your Emotions: I feel Frightened by Mike Gordon (age 4-7)

Your Growing Body and Remarkable Reproductive System by Paul Mason (age 8-12)

21st Century Guide To The Birds And The Bees by Belinda Messer and Rosie Luik (age 5-10)

400+ questions kids have about relationships by Interrelate (age 6-9)

Note: All books listed above have written reviews by Cath Hakanson: https://sexedrescue.com
She also reviews them individually on YouTube.

Books: Upper Primary Lower Secondary Years

A Smart Girl's Guide to Drama, Rumours, & Secrets by American Girl (age 8-12)

Are You There God? It's Me, Margaret by Judy Blume (age 11-14)

Body Pro by Erin Falligant (age 10 to 14)

Boy's Body Book - Everything You Need To Know For Growing Up You! by Kelli Dunham (age 10-12)

Boying up by Mayim Bialik (age 12+)

Changing You: A Guide to Body Changes and Sexuality by Gail Saltz (age 8-12)

Crush by Svetlana Chmakova (age 11-13)

Cycling To Grandma's House by Jac Torres-Gomez (age 8-12)

Does This Happen to Everyone? by Jan von Hollebun & Antje Helms (age 11+)

Drama by Raina Telgemeier (age 10-14)

Girl Stuff For Girls Aged 8-12 by Kaz Cooke (age 8-12)

Girl Talk by Lizzie Cox (age 12+)

Girling Up by Mayim Bialik (age 12+)

Girlology: There’s Something New About You by Melisa Holmes & Trish Hutchison (age 11+)

Girls Stuff by Kaz Cooke (age 12+)

Growing Up For Boys by Alex Frith (age 12-14)

Guy Stuff: The body book for boys by Cara Natterson (age 10-13)

Guy Talk by Lizzie Cox (age 12+)

Have You Started Yet? You and your period: Getting the facts straight by Ruth Thomson (age 10-14)

Heartstopper by Alice Oseman (age 12+)

How To Make a Baby by Anna Fiske (age 9-13)

How To Text Boys by Kelli Dunham (age 10-14)

How To Text Girls by Kelli Dunham (age 10-14)

Invisible Emmie by Terri Libenson (age 8-14)

It's Perfectly Normal: Changing bodies, growing up, sex and sexual health by Robie H. Harris (age 10+)

I'm A Boy: Hormones by Shelley Metten (age 11+)

I'm A Boy: My changing body by Shelley Metten (age 8-10)

I'm A Boy: Sexual Maturity by Shelley Metten (age 12-14)

I'm A Girl: Hormones by Shelley Metten (age 11+)

I'm A Girl: My changing body by Shelley Metten (age 8-10)

I'm A Girl: Sexual Maturity by Shelley Metten (age 12-14)

Is This Normal? (American Girl) (age 9-12)

Just Feel: How to be stronger, happier, healthier and more by Malika Chopra (age 8-12)

Levi Sprocket: What's in my Pocket? by Debi Slinger (age 11-13)

Maybe He Just Likes You by Barbara Lee (age 9-13)

Menstrupedia Comic by Aditi Gupta & Tuhin Paul (age 9-12)

Messages About Me: Sydney's Story: A Girl's Journey to Health Body Image by Educate & Empower Kids (age 10-13)

Messages About Me: Wade's Story: A Boy's Quest for Healthy Body Image by Educate & Empower Kids (age 10-13)

More Secret Girl's Business by Heather Anderson, Fay Angelo and Rose Stewart (age 9+)

My Body, My Self For Boys by Lynda Madaras and Area Madaras (age 10-14)

My Body, My Self For Girls by Lynda Madaras and Area Madaras (age 10-14)

My Changing Body: Girl's Edition by Linda Picone (age 10-14)

Period by Natalie Byrne (age 10-14)

Period: A Girl's Guide by JoAnn Loulan and Bonnie Worthen (age 10-14)

Poppy Pretzel: Passage into Puberty by Debi Slinger (age 11-13)

Puberty And Growing Up by Anna Claybourne (age 11-13)

Puberty Boy by Geoff Price (age 12+)

Puberty: Coming to a body near you! by Kerri Isham (age 10-14)

Puberty Girl by Shushann Movsessian (age 12+)

Ready, Set, Grow! by Lynda Madaras (age 8-10)

Ruby Luna's Moontime: A girl's book about starting periods by Tessa Venuiti Sanderson (age 10-12)

Sex Is A Funny Word by Cory Silverberg (age 8-12)

Spare Me 'The Talk'! A guy's guide to sex, relationships and growing up by Jo Langford (age 12+)

Tell Me: What children really want to know about bodies, sex and emotions by Katarina von der Gathen (age 9-14)

The Care and Keeping Of Us (American Girl) (age 10-12)

The Feelings Book by American Girl (age 10-12)

The Girl Guide by Marawa Ibrahim (age 13+)

The Girl's Body Book by Kelli Dunham (age 10-12)

The Guide, Period by Naama Bloom (Helloflo) (age 10+)

The Period Book by Karen Gravelle (age 12-14)

The Puberty Book by Kelsey Powell & Wendy Darvill (age 11+)

The Secret Business Of Relationships, Love and Sex by Heather Anderson, Fay Angelo and Rose Stewart (age 12+)

Wait, What: A Comic Book Guide to Real Relationships, Bodies, and Growing Up by Heather Corinna & Isabella Rotman (age 12-14)

Welcome to Consent by Yumi Stynes & Melissa Kang (age 13+)

What is Consent? Why is it Important? And Other Big Questions by Louise Spilsbury & Yas Necati (age 8-14)

What's Going On Down There? by Karen Gravelle (age 12-14)

What's Happening To Me? Boys' Edition by Alex Frith (age 10+)

What's Happening To Me? Girls' Edition by Susan Meredith (age 10+)

What's Happening To My Body? Boys by Lynda Madaras (age 11-13)

What's Going On Down There? by Karen Gravelle (age 12-14)

What's Happening To Me? by Alex Frith (age 10+)

What's Happening To Me? by Peter Mayle (age 10+)

Will Puberty Last My Whole Life? By Julie Metzger and Robert Lehman (age 10+)

Willies: A User's Guide by Helene Bruller (age 9-13)

Your Mind Matters by Honor Head (age 8-13)

500+ questions kids have about sexuality by Interrelate (age 10-12)

100+ answers about puberty by Interrelate (age 10-12)

100+ questions kids have about having a baby by Interrelate (age 10-12)

Note: All books listed above have written reviews by Cath Hakanson: https://sexedrescue.com
She also reviews them individually on YouTube.

Books: Teens Years 14+

BANG: Masturbation for people of all genders & abilities by Vic Liu (age 14+)

BISH by Justin Hancock (age 14+)

Body Drama: Real Girls, Real Bodies, Real Issues, Real Answers by Nancy Amanda Redd (age 14+)

Can We Talk About Consent? by Justin Hancock (age 14+)

Dating Smarts: What EVERY teen needs to know to date, relate or wait! by Amy Kang (age 14+)

Dating and Sex: A guide for the 21st Century Teen Boy by Andrew P. Smiler (age 14+)

Doing It! by Hannah Witton (age 14+)

Drawn to Sex: The Basics by Erika Moen and Matthew Nolan (age 15+)

Enjoy Sex (How, when and IF you want to) by Dr Meg-John Barker and Justin Hancock (age 15+)

Everything You Need To Know About Sexual Consent by Carla Mooney (age 16+)

For Foxes' Sake: Everything A Fox Needs To Know About Sex by Row Murray (age 16+)

GIRL: Love, Sex, Romance and Being You by Karen Rayne (age 15+)

Hang-Ups, Hook-Ups and Holding Out by Melisa Holmes and Trish Hutchison (age 14+)

Help your Kids with Growing Up: A no-nonsense guide to puberty and adolescence by Dorling Kindersley Limited (DK) (age 12-14+)

How To Text Boys by Kelli Dunham (age 10-14)

How To Text Girls by Kelli Dunham (age 10-14)

I've Got my Period. So What? by Clara Henry (age 14)

Let's Talk About It: The Teen's Guide to Sex, Relationships and Being Human by Erica Moen (age 14+)

Love, Sex and No Regrets by Elizabeth Clark (age 14+)

Loveability: An Empowered Girl's Guide to Dating and Relationships by Danielle Miller and Nina Funnell (age 14+)

Making Sense of 'It' by Alison Macklin (age 14+)

S.E.X.: The All-You-Need-To-Know Sexuality Guide To Get You Through Your Teens and Twenties by Heather Corinna (age 15+)

Sex and Other Stuff: The A to Z of Everything You Need To Know by Annie Rose (age 13+)

Sex & Lovers: A Practical Guide by Anne-Marlene Henning and Tina Bremmer-Olszewski (age 15+)

Sexpectations: Sex Stuff Straight Up by Craig Murray and Leissa Pitts (age 14+)

Sexual Decisions by L. Kris Gowen (age 14+)

Spare Me 'The Talk'! A guy's guide to sex, relationships, and growing up by Jo Langford (12+)

Take it as a Compliment by Maria Stoian (age 16+)

The Girl Guide: 50 ways to learn to love your changing body by Marawa Ibrahim (age 14-15)

What Does Consent Really Mean? by Pete Wallis and Thalia Wallis (age 14+)

What If? Answers to questions about what it means to be gay and lesbian by Eric Marcus (age 14+)

What's Going On Down There? by Karen Gravelle (age 12-14)

Note: All books listed above have written reviews by Cath Hakanson: https://sexedrescue.com
She also reviews them individually on YouTube.

Books: Consent, Diversity & Inclusion

10,000 Dresses by Marcus Ewert (age 4-8)

All About Families by Felicity Brooks (age 4-8)

All Are Welcome by Alexandra Penfold (age 4-8)

And Tango Makes Three by Peter Parnell and Justin Richardson (age 4-8)

BANG: Masturbation for people of all genders & abilities by Vic Liu (age 14+)

Can We Talk About Consent? by Justin Hancock (age 14+)

Consent (for Kids) by Rachel Brian

Everything you need to know about sexual consent by Carla Moody (16+)

Gender Queer: A Memoir by Maria Kababe (age 14+)

George by Alex Gino (age 9-13)

Giraffes Can't Dance by Giles Andreae (age 4-8)

GIRL: Love, Sex, Romance and Being You by Karen Rayne (age 15-16)

Grow: Secrets of Our DNA by Nicola Davies (age 5-9)

Happy in our Skin by Fran Manushkin (age 4-6)

Heartstopper #2 by Alice Oseman (age 12+)

I am Jazz by Jessica Herthel and Jazz Jennings (age 4-12)

Introducing Teddy: A gentle story about gender and friendship by Jessica Walton

It Feels Good to be Yourself: A Book About Gender Identity by Theresa Thorn (age 5-7)

It's OK To Be Different by Todd Parr (age 3-8)

Jacob's New Dress by Sarah and Ian Hoffman (age 4-8)

Julian is a Mermaid by Jessica Love (age 4-8)

King & King by Linda de Haan (age 4-8)

Legitimate Sexpectations by Katrina Marson (age 14+)

Love Your Body by Jessica Sanders (age 7-9)

Making a Baby: An inclusive guide to how every family begins by Rachel Greener (age 8-10)

Maybe He Just Likes You by Barbara Dee (age 9-12)

Mummy Never Told Me by Babette Cole (age 4-10)

My Princess Boy by Cheryl Kilodavis (age 4-8)

No Difference Between Us by Jayneen Sanders (age 3-7)

Positive Sexuality: A Kid's Inclusive Guide to Being Body Aware by Sarah Perry (age 11-13)

Red: A Crayon's Story by Michael Hall (age 3-7)

Some Girls by Nelly Thomas (age 4-8)

Take it as a Compliment by Maria Stoian (age 15+)

The ABC's of LGBT+ by Ashley Mardell (age 12+)

The Barefoot Book Of Children by Tessa Strickland, Kate DePalma and David Dean (age 4-9)

The Boy With Pink Hair by Perez Hilton (age 4-8)

The Every Body Book: The LGBTIQ+ Inclusive Guide for Kids about Sex, Gender, Bodies and Families by Rachel Simon (age 11+)

The Gender Fairy by Jo Hirst (age 4-8)

The Great Big Body Book by Mary Hoffman (age 6-9)

The Great Big Book of Families by Mary Hoffman (age 6-9)

The Kid's Guide to Gender Identity by Brooke Pessin-Whedbee (age 5-8)

This Book is Gay by James Dawson (age 13+)

This Period in my Life by Saskia Boujo (age 11+)

Trans+: Love, Sex, Romance and Being You by Kathryn Gonzales & Karen Rayne (14+)

Wait, What?: A Comic Book Guide to Relationships, Bodies & Growing Up by Cath Hakanson (age 12-14+)

We Are Family by Patricia Hegarty (age 4-7)

Welcome to Consent by Yumi Stynes & Dr Melissa Kang (age 13+)

What Does Consent Really Mean? by Pete Wallis & Thalia Wallis (age 14+)

What is Consent? Why is it so Important? And Other Big Questions by Louise Spilsbury & Yas Necati (age 9-12)

What is Gender? How Does It Define Us? And Other Big Questions for Kids by Juno Dawson (age 8-14)

Who We Are! All about being the same and being different by Robie H. Harris (age 3-8)

Who's in my Family? by Robie H. Harris (age 3-8)

Whoever Are We? by Mem Fox (age 4-7)

William's Doll by Charlotte Zolotow (age 5-8)

You be You! The Kid's Guide to Gender, Sexuality and Family by Jonathan Branfman (age 6-12)

You Know, Sex by Cory Silverberg (age 10-14)

Note: All books listed above have written reviews by Cath Hakanson: https://sexedrescue.com
She also reviews them individually on YouTube.

Books: Personal Safety

A Secret Safe To Tell by Naomi Hunter (age 4-7)

Body Smart: Right from the start by Kerri Isham (age 3-7)

C is for Consent by Eleanor Morrison (age 3-8)

Can We Talk About Consent? by Justin Hancock (age 14+)

Consent (for Kids!): Boundaries, Respect and Being in Charge of You by Rachel Brian (age 7-12)

Everyone's Got A Bottom by Tess Rowley (age 3-5)

Gary just didn't know the rules by Holly-ann Martin (age 6-12)

Hamish and the Shadow Secret by Liz Walker (age 10-13)

I have a little secret by Kimberly McEwan (age 5-8)

Inside Out: Your body is amazing inside and out and belongs only to you by Dr. Mary Jo Podgurski (age 8-12)

Let's Talk About Body Boundaries, Consent and Respect by Jayneen Sanders (age 4-8)

Matilda Learns A Valuable Lesson by Holly-ann Martin (age 5-10)

Messages About Me: Sydney's Story, A Girl's Journey to Healthy Body Image by Educate and Empower Kids (age 10-13)

Messages About Me: Wade's Story, A Boy's Quest for Healthy Body Image by Educate and Empower Kids (age 10-13)

My Body! What I Say Goes! by Jayneen Sanders (age 3-7)

My Private Parts are Private! by Robert D. Edelman (age 6-10)

My Underpants Rule! by Kate and Rob Power (age 3-7)

No Means No! by Jayneen Sanders (age 3-7)

Pearl Fairweather, Pirate Captain by Jayneen Sanders (age 5-9)

Petra's Power to See: A Media Literacy Adventure by Educate and Empower Kids (age 9-13)

Someone Should Have Told Me by Holly-ann Martin (age 3-8)

Some Secrets Should Never Be Kept by Jayneen Sanders (age 5-8)

The Great Big Hug by Isy Abraham - Raveson (age 4-8)

Welcome to Consent by Yumi Stynes & Melissa Kang (age 13+)

What Does Consent Really Mean? by Pete Wallis and Thalia Wallis (age 14+)

What is Consent? Why is it Important? And Other Big Questions by Louise Spilsbury & Yas Necati (age 8-14)

Note: All books listed above have written reviews by Cath Hakanson: https://sexedrescue.com
She also reviews them individually on YouTube.

Books: Online Safety

A Smart Girl's Guide: Digital World by Carrie Anton (American Girl) (age 9-12)

Cell Phoney by Julia Cook (age 8-10)

Dennis and his Online Gaming Adventure. Cyber safety can be fun by Nina Du Thaler (age 8-12)

Ellie Gets a Mobile Phone by Nina Du Thaler (age 8-12)

Good Pictures Bad Pictures Jr. by Kristen Jenson (age 4-8)

Good Pictures Bad Pictures by Kristen Jenson (age 9-12)

Hamish and the Shadow Secret by Liz Walker (age 10-13)

How to Text Girls by Kelli Dunham (age 12-14)

How to Text Boys by Kelli Dunham (age 12-14)

Hayden-Reece Learns What To Do if Children See Private Pictures or Private Movies by Holly-ann Martin (age 5-10)

Keeping Safe on the Web with Kyle Kingfish by Safe Surfer NZ (age 7-11)

Lizzy's Triumph over Cyerbullying. Cyber safety can be fun by Nina Du Thaler (age 8-12)

Matilda Learns A Valuable Lesson by Holly-ann Martin (age 5-10)

Noah's New Phone: A Story About Using Technology For Good by Educate and Empower Kids (age 9-13)

No Means No! by Jayneen Sanders (age 3-7)

Not For Kids! Protecting kids online by Liz Walker (5-10)

Pearl Fairweather, Pirate Captain by Jayneen Sanders (age 5-9)

Petra's Power to See: A Media Literacy Adventure by Educate and Empower Kids (age 9-13)

Put a Lid On It: Exposing the Porn Trap by Emily Olivia (age 6-11)

Social Media Savvy: Facts and Figures About Selfies, Smartphones and Standing Out by Elizabeth Raum (age 9-13)

Someone Should Have Told Me by Holly-ann Martin (age 3-8)

Stand Up to Sexting: An Open Conversation to Parents and Tweens by Christy Monson & Heather Boynton (age 10-13)

Staying Safe Online by Louie Stowell (age 8-13)

The Internet is like a Puddle by Shona Innes (age 4-7)

The Little Possum Who Looked Up by Kim Maslin (age 4-7)

The Surfing Penguin by Kim Maslin (age 8-10)

The Tech Savvy User's Guide to the Digital World by Lori Getz (age 12+)

The Things We Can't Unsee by Kerry Isham (age 8-12)

There's WHAT On My Phone?: How God's Gift Beats Porn by Liz Taylor (age 10-14)

Tom Tames His Online World by Nina Du Thaler (age 8-12)

Note: All books listed above have written reviews by Cath Hakanson: https://sexedrescue.com

She also reviews them individually on YouTube.

Books/Information: Disability

Tweens & Teens

Boyfriends & Girlfriends: A Guide to Dating for People with Disabilities by Terri Couwenhoven

Special Boys' Business by Fay Angelo, Heather Pritchard and Rose Stewart

Special Girls' Business by Fay Angelo, Heather Pritchard and Rose Stewart

The Boys' Guide to Growing Up: Choices & Changes in the Tween & Teen Years by Terri Couwenhoven (age 9-16)

The Girls' Guide to Growing Up: Choices & Changes in the Tween & Teen Years by Terri Couwenhoven (age 9-16)

The Growing Up Guide for Girls by Davida Hartman (age 9-14)

The Growing up Book for Boys by Davida Hartman (age 9-14)

Things Elli Likes by Kate E. Reynolds (aged 10+)

Things Tom Likes by Kate E. Reynolds (aged 10+)

What's Happening to Ellie? by Kate E. Reynolds (aged 10+)

What's Happening to Tom? by Kate E. Reynolds (aged 10+)

Parents, Teachers and Other Professionals

Respectability Sex Education Resources: https://www.respectability.org/resources/sexual-education-resources/

SECCA App: https://app.secca.org.au/

Sexuality Education for Students with Disabilities (Centre for Parent Information & Resources): https://www.parentcenterhub.org/sexed/

Teachers Pay Teachers: https://www.teacherspayteachers.com/

TES: https://www.tes.com/en-au/

Sexuality and Relationship Education for Children and Adolescents with Autism Spectrum Disorders: A Professionals' 'Guide to Understanding, Preventing Issues, Supporting Sexuality and Responding to Inappropriate Behaviours by Davida Hartman

Teaching Children with Downs Syndrome About Their Bodies, Boundaries & Sexuality: A guide for Parents & Professionals by Terri Couwenhoven

Books: Parents

A Blessing Not A Curse by Jane Bennett

A Guide for parents on how to explain transgender to a child by Cath Hakanson

A Practical Guide to Sex by Meg Barker, John Barker & Justin Hancock

Beyond Cyberbullying - An Essential Guide For Parenting in the Digital Age by Michael Carr-Gregg

Big Porn Inc by Melinda Tankard Reist and Abigail Bray

Body Safety Education: A parent's guide to protecting kids from sexual abuse by Jayneen Sanders

Closing The Gap: A Strategy for Bringing Parents and Teens Together by Jay McGraw

For Goodness Sex! Changing the Way We Talk to Teens About Sexuality, Values and Health by Al Vernacchio

Gratitude: A positive new approach to raising thankful kids by Dannielle Miller

Help your Kids with Growing Up by Dorling Kindersley Limited (DK)

He'll Be OK: Growing Gorgeous Boys into Good Men by Celia Lashlie

Masterminds & Wingmen - Helping Our Boys Cope with Schoolyard Power, Locker-Room Tests, Girlfriends, and the New Rules of Boy World by Rosalind Wiseman

Parent's Guide to Child Protection Education: How to teach children body safety and abuse prevention by Holly-ann Martin

Queen Bees and Wannabes - Helping Your Daughter Survive Cliques, Gossip, Boyfriends and the New Realities of Girl World by Rosalind Wiseman

Real Wired Child by Michael Carr-Gregg

Rethinking Sex Ed: The Wisdom of Religion - Without the Crazy by Dr Doug Hammack

Sex Ed Quickies web-based App (age 3-13)

Sexts, Texts & Selfies - how to keep your children safe in the digital space by Susan McLean

Surviving Adolescents - The must have manual for all parents by Michael Carr-Gregg

Talk Sex Today by Saleema Noon and Meg Hickling

The Butterfly Effect - a positive approach to raising happy, confident teen girls by Dannielle Miller

The Parent's Helping Handbook by Holly-ann Martin

The Porn Factor by David Corlett and Maree Crabbe (DVD). Also seen on SBS TV

The Princess Bitchface Syndrome by Michael Carr-Gregg

The Sex Education Answer Book by Cath Hakanson

There's No Place Like Home For Sex Education: A guidebook for parents by Mary Gossart

This is a Book for Parents of Gay Kids by Danielle Owen-Reid and Kristin Russo

What's Happening To Our Boys? by Maggie Hamilton

What's Happening To Our Girls? by Maggie Hamilton

When To Really Worry: Mental Health problems in teenagers and what to do about them by Michael Carr-Gregg

Untangled by Lisa Damour

Note: All books listed above have written reviews by Cath Hakanson: https://sexedrescue.com
She also reviews them individually on YouTube.

YouTube Clips, Apps & Online Products - Sex Education

Parents, Tweens + Sex App by Sarah Calleja (aged 10-13) 2.19

Help kids learn where babies come from 2.30

Pregnancy and reproduction explained 2.23

Where do babies come from? 3.35

https://sexedrescue.com/sex-education-in-the-home/

https://sexedrescue.com/the-sex-education-answer-book-by-the-age-responses-to-tough-questions-kids-ask-parents-about-sex-by-cath-hakanson/

Sex Ed Quickies is a website, not an app, and works right in the browser of your iPhone, iPad, android or laptop/desktop.

YouTube Clips, Apps & Online Products - Puberty

Brain Development in Puberty: Why is my child arguing with me? 2.23

Don't Just Say No! How to satisfy the desire for more freedom in your preteen or teen 2.57

Menstruation Sensation 3.39

Pimples and Periods 3.20

Puberty, Body Odour and other changes to boys 2.34

Puberty and Transgender Youth 1.53

Puberty and finding out who you are 2.35

Puberty: feeling depressed, happy and other emotions 1.46

Raging Hormones or Bad Attitude? Facebook LIVE - March 24, 2017 19.16

Taking care of your body during puberty 2.46

Teen Brain Development: The To Do List 2.28

Top signs girls are in puberty 2.54

Top signs boys are in puberty 3.38

https://sexedrescue.com/category/puberty/ (Cath Hakanson)

https://anatomyforkids.com/ (Dr Shelley Metten)

YouTube Clips, Apps & Online Products - Cyber Safety & Online Pornography

Dr. Gail Dines, PhD. Interview// Truth About Porn 4.43

Luke Howarth MP: The risk to children posed by easy access to online violent sexually explicit material 5.38

https://itstimewetalked.com/parent-tip-sheets/ (Maree Crabbe)

https://itstimewetalked.com/in-the-picture/ (Maree Crabbe)

https://www.esafety.gov.au/parents

https://www.thinkuknow.org.au/find-advice/technology-settings-and-parental-controls (Parental Controls)

https://www.thinkuknow.org.au/resources-tab/parents-and-carers

http://mediasmarts.ca/tipsheet/family-online-rules-tip-sheet

http://mediasmarts.ca/sites/mediasmarts/files/pdfs/tipsheet/Are-you-web-aware-checklist-parents.pdf

https://www.cybersafetysolutions.com.au/parents/ (Susan McLean)

Recommended Resources - Downloadable PDFs

Recommended Resources for Parents

Recommended Resources - Junior to Middle Primary

Recommended Resources - Middle to Upper Primary

Recommended Resources - Students aged 14+ and Parents

Recommended Resources - Consent, Diversity and Inclusion

Recommended Resources - Online Safety

Recommended Resources - Personal Safety

Recommended Resources - Books & Info Suitable for Disabilities

Recommended Resources - Over Exposed and Under Prepared

Other Useful Websites

Clicking on the following hyperlinks will provide access to a range of key websites relating to personal growth and social development information, articles, useful tips and discussion platforms.

This list below will be updated periodically but if you are aware of other sites that may be useful to include on this page, please email the hyperlink to Kidz Biz Education for consideration.

https://anatomyforkids.com/

Anatomy for Kids focus is on promoting education and a healthy body image for children. It aims to empower children by teaching them about their bodies so they can be confident and make the best health decisions for themselves.

https://www.culturereframed.org/parents-program-on-porn-hypersexualized-media/

Parent's Program / Culture Reframed provides education and resources to build resilience and resistance to hypersexualized media and porn.

https://www.esafety.gov.au/

Grappling with the day to day workings of your child's online world? Not sure what the basics are, how to use parental controls or how hashtags work? Our experts give you the rundown on everything you need to know. This Australian Government site has a number of 'popular links', one being on games, apps and social networking. This link has lists and FAQs of apps/games and their age restrictions.

https://www.esafety.gov.au/educators

https://www.esafety.gov.au/parents

https://itstimewetalked.com/

It’s Time We Talked is an excellent site that provides resources for young people, schools, parents and community organisations relating to online pornography. It includes great parenting tip sheets.

https://itstimewetalked.com/parent-tip-sheets/

https://itstimewetalked.com/in-the-picture/

https://kidshealth.org/en/kids/grow/

Kids Health is a great site in the form of questions and answers, for kids wanting to find out more about how the human body works, puberty including physical/emotional changes and some tips on staying healthy. Useful advice for kids is prepared by medical experts on this site and it is regularly revised and updated.

https://mediasmarts.ca/

Media Smarts is a Canadian not-for-profit charitable organization for digital and media literacy. Our vision is that children and youth have the critical thinking skills to engage with media as active and informed digital citizens. The site support adults with information and tools so they can help children and teens develop the critical thinking skills they need for interacting with the media they love.

https://mediasmarts.ca/tipsheet/family-online-rules-tip-sheet

https://mediasmarts.ca/sites/mediasmarts/files/pdfs/tipsheet/Are-you-web-aware-checklist-parents.pdf

https://netsafe.org.nz/

Net Safe has some good information for schools and parents. Excellent cyber safety program for young children called Hector's World.

https://sexedrescue.com/

Sex Ed Rescue was established to help parents develop the knowledge, skills and confidence to start talking with their kids about sexuality, relationships and keeping safe.

https://sexedrescue.com/the-sex-education-answer-book-by-the-age-responses-to-tough-questions-kids-ask-parents-about-sex-by-cath-hakanson/

https://sexedrescue.com/puberty/

https://sexedrescue.com/sex-education-in-the-home/

https://sexedrescue.com/sex-education-books/

https://thinkuknow.org.au/

ThinkUKnow is an Internet safety program delivering interactive training to parents, carers and teachers through primary and secondary schools across Australia using a network of accredited trainers. It is Australia’s first (and only) nationally delivered crime prevention program.

Learn about the internet: understanding how young people use the internet and what they enjoy doing will help you to recognise any suspicious or inappropriate behaviour. It will also help you to talk with your child about their online activities if they think you understand the online environment.

https://www.thinkuknow.org.au/find-advice/technology-settings-and-parental-controls

https://www.thinkuknow.co.uk/

Thinkuknow UK is an education programme from the National Crime Agency’s CEOP Command. This site aims to keep children and young people safe by providing education about sexual abuse and sexual exploitation.

https://www.theline.org.au/

The Line talks about relationships, gender, sex, bystander action and technology; how to keep it healthy and respectful for teens, parents and teachers.

https://www.theline.org.au/parents-and-carers/

Childline - Online Porn: Age-appropriate Information from the UK for ages 12+ on what porn is (fantasy vs reality), how porn can make you feel, pressure to watch porn in a relationship, how to tell if you are watching too much porn, and tips on how to stop watching porn.

https://www.childline.org.uk/info-advice/bullying-abuse-safety/online-mobile-safety/online-porn/

NSPCC: A UK site with information and advice for parents on how to talk to your child about the risks of online porn and sexually explicit material.

https://www.nspcc.org.uk/preventing-abuse/keeping-children-safe/online-porn/

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