Making these models has made it easier to talk about this important topic however I feel like a instructional video resource may have been better for some children but apart from that this is a excellent tool for you to use
That is a fantastic suggestion! I've just ordered a 'fancy pants' tripod that will allow me to do an overhead video, so I will record (and include) some videos! Thank you!
The way this is priced and described, I thought I was getting more than I paid for. I do like the checklist for what it is - good items for thinking and discussion! But it is one checklist for each age group in the pamphlet, that's basically it, and there's lots of overlap between the checklists for different age groups, and I thought for the price and description it'd be more than it was.
I'll take that onboard and have a think about how to make this resource better value. Maybe some training around how to share values with children, and how they fit into our sex-ed convesations! Let me know if there is anything in particular that you'd like to see! Thanks, Cath
I absolutely love this. This has helped me talk to my young children about different body parts, it also opens up conversation about body types. Everyone is different and I want my kids to know that! I definitely plan to purchase more in the future to help me as my kids grow.
I got Worrying Sexual Behaviors because a friend of mine was having issues with her children and I was doing some research to help her. Not only did this help her maneuver this very tricky situation from start to finish in the most healthy way possible, I learned so much right along with her and am so thankful that this exists. We live in America where information like this is hard to come by. I am so incredibly thankful to have access to all of the material on Sex Ed Shop. My daughters and I are so comfortable discussing anything and everything, I cannot begin to explain how important this is when you are a parent trying to break generational cycles. Thank you, THANK YOU, THANK YOU!!!!!!!
My 4 year old son really likes these dolls. They are very age appropriate for a curious preschooler!
This course is very direct and makes it easy to know what to look for and what to do. Cath breaks down everything into age appropriate behaviours which reduces the stress of feeling isolated, alone and unsure.
Highly recommend.
I found it has great tips on having a good conversation with my child.
K.D., thank you for leaving a review and congratulations! As you are the winner of the $50 Amazon Gift Card for leaving a review this month (May)! I have just emailed you!
The sex education answer book provides a valuable resource for parents seeking guidance on a wide range of issues. Through a series of insightful questions posed by any parent and expert responses from the author, the book offers practical advice and evidence-based strategies for addressing common challenges in teaching kids about sex education.
Such a great resource, thank u!
This has been a great resource so far - reading it has given me more confidence in the way I am already opening conversations with my kids and giving me more information and ideas to further those conversations.
Emma, thank you for leaving a review and congratulations! As you are the winner of the $50 Amazon Gift Card for leaving a review this month! I have just emailed you!
In our days, kids are exposed to different sources where they can learn about sex. This has been a real concern for me as a mom. I want to instill in my kids my family's values when it comes to sex! As a parent, we need to be clear about what are our culture's in general and family's in particular sexual values and beliefs. Thanks Cath, this has been amazing!
Great overview of child sexual development. Never had exposure to this type of knowledge. Now I know what to expect and what to look out for. Extremely valuable content and helpful tips for talking to our kids too!
I grew up in a conservative home and my sex education was abstinence-only, catholic school education. I knew I wanted to do better by my kids but didn't know where or how to start. Cath broke it down into step-by-step instructions that eased my need to deep dive into researching the healthiest way to approach the subject of sex. She did all the hard work for me! She provides different prompt recommendation depending on your family's values which I really appreciate. I didn't have any examples of a healthy conversation growing up but Cath gives excellent suggestions to get you started - no matter how much or little you want to share. I ended this course feeling relieved, directed and confident that my kids will have a healthier relationship with sex than I ever did. It is a must have, first step for any adult looking to do better!
I've been following and reading a lot about how to better educate my kids about sex and everything that goes into it. I love the approach, the simplicity it brings to having these conversations and adds a layer of comfort for me too.
Consent is a topic very rarely discussed everywhere. I am glad I have these materials in hand to guide my own kids and the kids I am responsible of at work through positive values, shape them into good human beings, true to themselves, respectful and considerate of others.
I really appreciated how the topics were broken down to simplify sensitive topics for kids. It made it manageable with a topic that can be uncomfortable.
Johanna, I have just sent you a gift card from the Sex Ed Shop for being the winner of the monthly draw for leaving a reviews! Congratulations, and thank you for trusting my resources to help you with sex ed! :)
Just what I needed to start bringing in rules on iPad time! The kids have enjoyed the colouring in and we did talk whilst they did it. and I love how you can create a little book to read at their bedtime!
This easy to use book is so helpful. It's sometimes hard to know what is age appropriate information or what to say on the spot. I find her examples so helpful in curating responses to other random questions but also how to incorporate in your every day life. It's not a one time conversation. Thank you Cath.
I’ve been integrating this into what I’m teaching my kids and it has been very, very helpful!
I think this is a great idea...just THINK the guidelines are a little bit strict, but child is not yet ready, so I may change my mind as we use this.
Oooh, Linda... you do have me thinking about whether there is a way to remove some rules on the colour poster! Let me think about how to make it more flexible! There is a way to do it with some free software, but I would have to do an explainer video to show you how to do it!
One way around it, is to use the colouring in pages instead, and to post them on your wall! Or to sit down with your child and read the little A4 colouring in book ! Ooh, I will reach out to the artist and see if she can turn it into colour A4 pages for me, and then you could make up your own little book of internet safety rules to read together! And leave out the pages that don't work for your child!
I will try to find a way for more flexibility!!!! Thanks, Cath
UPDATE: I have added a version of the poster, colouring pages and fold-up book without words (so you can rewrite them in a way that works better for your family). And the artist is also turning the poster for younger kids into single full-colour pages for me, so you can then individually print out the rules that you want to use!
UPDATE 3 March 2024: Linda, I am about to email you a gift card for being the winner of the monthly draw for leaving a review. Congratulations!
As always Cath is a life/time saver. I was thinking I needed to come up with something regarding internet safety that outlined our family rules. I opened my inbox and Cath had shared a new resource about this very subject. It was just what I was looking for but saved me time and energy. I like how she offers the resource for different age groups (readers and non readers). Thank you once again.
This is perfect timing as I found some photos on my daughter's iPad of her private parts! So this will help me to teach her what our family rules are. We have already printed out the little book, and colouring in one page a day! Thank you!!!!!!!
These really helped explain things to my kids, loved the range of detail and the diversity in the pictures
