Suggested Readings

The following books are recommended for parents wishing to discuss sexuality with their children:

For Girls:

My Body, My Self: A "What's Happening to my Body?" Workbook, Second Edition by Lynda Madaras, Area Madaras
What's Happening to My Body? Book for Girls: A Growing Up Guide for Parents and Daughters by Lynda Madaras, Area Madaras (Contributor), Simon Sullivan ( Illustrator), Jackie Aher, Marcia Herman-Giddens
The Period Book: Everything You Don't Want to Ask ( But Need to Know) by Karen Gravelle, Jennifer Gravelle, Debbie Palen (Illustrator)

For Boys:

My Body, My Self for Boys: A "What's Happening to My Body?" Workbook, Second Edition by Lynda Madaras, Area Madaras
What's Happening to My Body? Book for Boys: A Growing Up Guide for Parents and Sons by Lynda Madaras, Area Madaras (Contributor), Simon Sullivan (Illustrator), Jackie Aher, Martin Anderson
What's Going on Down There: Answers to Questions Boys Find Hard to Ask by Karen Gravelle, Nick Castro (Contributor), Chava Castro, Robert Leighton ( Illustrator)

For All:

From Diapers to Dating: A Parent's Guide to Raising Sexually Healthy Children by Debra W. Haffner, Alyssa Haffner-Tartaglione
Beyond the Big Talk: Every Parent's Guide to Raising Sexually Health Teens, From Middle School to College by Debra W. Haffner, Alyssa Haffner Tartaglione
Bellybuttons Are Navel (Young Readers Series) by Mark Schoen
It's So Amazing!: A Book About Eggs, Sperm, Birth, Babies, and Families by Robie H. Harris
Did the Sun Shine Before You Were Born (Books for Young Readers) by Sola Gordon, Judith Gordon
Sex and Sensibility: The Thinking Parent's Guide to Talking Sense About Sex by Deborah M. Roffman
Ten Talks Parents Must Have with Their Children About Sex and Character by Pepper Schwartz Ph.D., Dominic Cappello
It's Perfectly Normal: Changing Bodies, Growing Up, Sex, and Sexual Health by Robie H. Harris

For more information, contact an educator at (314) 531-7526 ext. 329.