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First created by Planned Parenthood/Mar Monte in the late 1980's, this well loved, updated guide insures that children will be given accurate, age-appropriate information about sex. This read-together book helps to begin an open dialogue in the family. Parents and educators will find discussions of feelings, respecting oneself and others, what's normal, making sense of love and sex, and helpful advice. The book is filled with sound information, illustrations and diagrams, appropriate body terminology, information on STDs and more. Here, the changes all preteens go through are explaned in a simple, straight-forward manner. In the Parent's Guide (in the back of the book) is the information on how approach the BIG TALK in a way that is comfortable and positive.… (more)
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-8th and up
-This book talks about your body, how you can get STDs, love and sex.
-I think this is an important book because it is a topic where parents and some teachers will avoid talking about. young students get curious without knowing the consequences I would do a health lesson about a
- I would show video clips of women's pregnancy etc.
- For a fun activity I would have the kids trace their own body and right on it saying what the respect about themselves and what they love about their body.