A video, book, or sample an make talking with young people about so much easier and more alive. The following are recommended by experts and available for rent or purchase:
Contraception Kits
The Contraceptive Teaching KitA great complement to any birth control lesson. Each kit contains samples of various contraceptive methods, educational brochures, and grade-appropriate lesson plans.
Rent at $25/week (shipping not included)
Books
It's A Girl Thing:
How to Stay Healthy, Safe, and In Charge
It's A Girl Thing provides a thorough exploration of puberty, sexuality, and the complex issues facing girls during adolescence.
Price: $12.00
All About Sex:
A Family Resource on Sex and Sexuality
A comprehensive, accurate, straightforward, and sensitive resource about sexual health designed for families, as well as, educators.
Price: $20.00
First Comes Love:
All About the Birds and the Bees-And Alligators, Possums, and People, Too
An imaginative look at life, love, and reproduction within the animal kingdom, this book's enchanting rhyme-pattern, amusing factoids and chic illustrations appeal to any child.
Price: $10.00
It's Perfectly Normal:
Changing Bodies, Growing Up, Sex & Sexual Health
Perfect for young people age 9-15, this colorfully illustrated book explores the changes both boys and girls experience as they embark on and navigate puberty.
Price: $10.00
It's So Amazing!
A Book about Eggs, Sperm, Birth, Babies, and Families
A full color, illustrated book that provides accurate information about anatomy and physiology, reproduction, and relationships in a way that satisfies a young person's curiosity. Suitable for elementary-school aged children.
Price: $21.00
Talking About Sex:
A Guide for Families
Designed for families with children ages 10 to 14, Talking About Sex is a educational tool which promotes open, honest discussions about sexuality between parents and their children. It includes a 30-minute animated video, comprehensive parent's guide and activity book for the kids.
Price: $25.00
The Period Book:
Everything You Don't Want to Ask (But Need to Know)
A practical guide that answers questions about menstruation, hygiene, and reproductive health care, as well as, the physical, emotional, and social changes which accompany puberty.
Price: $8.00
Videos
Videos Coming Soon!
Pamphlets/Brochures
Preview materials at these sites:
Planned Parenthood Federation of America
American Social Health Association
Ordering
Please call (410) 576-2148 for ordering and questions.
