{"title":"Where Babies Come From and Explaining Sex","description":"","products":[{"product_id":"paperdoll-families-paper-activity","title":"Paperdoll Families | Paper Activity","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eA gentle, inclusive way to teach your child how families (and babies!) begin.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"750\" data-start=\"427\"\u003eSo… your child is asking where babies come from. Or maybe they’ve noticed a pregnant belly and want to know how \u003cem data-end=\"545\" data-start=\"539\"\u003ethat\u003c\/em\u003e happened.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"750\" data-start=\"427\"\u003eYou want to answer their questions simply, without giving too much detail too soon.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"750\" data-start=\"427\"\u003eAnd you want to make sure they grow up knowing that families (and parents) come in \u003cem data-end=\"733\" data-start=\"727\"\u003emany\u003c\/em\u003e different forms.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"797\" data-start=\"752\"\u003eThat’s where \u003cstrong data-end=\"787\" data-start=\"765\"\u003ePaperdoll Families\u003c\/strong\u003e comes in.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"960\" data-start=\"799\"\u003eThis printable paper doll activity helps you explore how babies are made, where they grow, and who can have them – through colouring, cutting, and creative play.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3 data-end=\"995\" data-start=\"967\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"background-color: rgb(182, 223, 246);\"\u003eThis resource helps you:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli data-end=\"1049\" data-start=\"998\"\u003eExplain \u003cem data-end=\"1025\" data-start=\"1006\"\u003ewhere babies grow\u003c\/em\u003e and who can be pregnant\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-end=\"1049\" data-start=\"998\"\u003eExplore \u003cem data-end=\"1081\" data-start=\"1060\"\u003ehow babies are made\u003c\/em\u003e (with simple, age-appropriate options)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-end=\"1049\" data-start=\"998\"\u003eShow that \u003cem data-end=\"1172\" data-start=\"1133\"\u003efamilies come in all shapes and sizes\u003c\/em\u003e – not just one mum + one dad\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-end=\"1049\" data-start=\"998\"\u003eSupport conversations about adoption, IVF, surrogacy and donor conception\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-end=\"1049\" data-start=\"998\"\u003eRepresent \u003cem data-end=\"1331\" data-start=\"1290\"\u003etrans, same-sex, solo, and multi-parent\u003c\/em\u003e families\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3 data-end=\"1365\" data-start=\"1347\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"background-color: rgb(182, 223, 246);\"\u003eWhat’s inside:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli data-end=\"1447\" data-start=\"1368\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong data-end=\"1384\" data-start=\"1368\"\u003e6 baby dolls\u003c\/strong\u003e with different skin colours, sexes, and developmental stages\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-end=\"1447\" data-start=\"1368\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong data-end=\"1467\" data-start=\"1450\"\u003e4 adult dolls\u003c\/strong\u003e with a mix of genders and bodies – choose who becomes the parent(s)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-end=\"1447\" data-start=\"1368\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong data-end=\"1562\" data-start=\"1540\"\u003eCostumes and props\u003c\/strong\u003e – including pregnancy bellies, baby feeding options, mobility aids, and cultural clothing\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-end=\"1447\" data-start=\"1368\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong data-end=\"1686\" data-start=\"1657\"\u003eOptional body parts shown\u003c\/strong\u003e – so you can decide whether or not to include anatomical details\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-end=\"1447\" data-start=\"1368\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong data-end=\"1772\" data-start=\"1756\"\u003eParent Guide\u003c\/strong\u003e with example answers and conversation prompts (so you're not winging it!)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-end=\"1447\" data-start=\"1368\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong data-end=\"1868\" data-start=\"1851\"\u003ePicture Guide\u003c\/strong\u003e to help explain baby-making, pregnancy, birth and family diversity – without overcomplicating things\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3 data-end=\"2037\" data-start=\"1976\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"background-color: rgb(182, 223, 246);\"\u003eWondering if this will confuse or overwhelm your child?\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"2161\" data-start=\"2038\"\u003eDon’t worry – \u003cem data-end=\"2071\" data-start=\"2052\"\u003eyou’re in control\u003c\/em\u003e. You choose which pages to print, which dolls to use, and how deep the conversation goes.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3 data-end=\"2247\" data-start=\"2168\"\u003eLet your child build a family that reflects \u003cem data-end=\"2223\" data-start=\"2216\"\u003etheir\u003c\/em\u003e world – or expands it\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"2345\" data-start=\"2248\"\u003eDownload \u003cstrong data-end=\"2279\" data-start=\"2257\"\u003ePaperdoll Families\u003c\/strong\u003e now and start the conversation with crayons, glue, and curiosity.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eYou can find even more \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/sexedshop.com\/collections\/activities-for-children\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eactivities for children\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e inside the Sex Ed Shop!\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eUnsure if your child is ready to learn about sex? \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003ca title=\"Is my child ready to learn about sex?\" href=\"\/pages\/is-my-child-ready-to-learn-about-sex\" target=\"_blank\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFind out in less than 2 minutes with our Parent Quiz!\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"background-color: rgb(248, 232, 155);\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThis is a digital product. 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You just looked at your child and thought, I should probably say something.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003eHowever you got here, the question's the same:\u003cstrong\u003e how much do you actually say?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003eThat's what the \u003cstrong\u003eSex Talk Toolkit\u003c\/strong\u003e is for.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003eIt works out what your child needs to know right now, shows you where to start, and gives you the exact words to say it — in three steps, using three tools that work together.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003eIt's all built around my \u003cstrong\u003eSex Talk Roadmap\u003c\/strong\u003e — the four stages of explaining sex, from where babies grow through to understanding sex more broadly. You don't have to learn it. The toolkit works out which stage your child is up to and takes it from there.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003eBecause the goal isn't to tell them everything. It isn't to say as little as you can get away with, either. It's to give your child what they're ready for — enough that it makes sense to them, and not so little that they're left to work the rest out on their own.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3 dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 0.875rem; background-color: rgb(248, 232, 155);\"\u003eWhat you'll be able to do\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWork out what your child is ready to know right now\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eExplain it in words your child will actually understand\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCover just the part you're stuck on, instead of everything at once\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eStart the conversation yourself, rather than waiting to be asked\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAdd your family's beliefs, expectations and boundaries around the facts\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eKeep the conversation going when it doesn't go the way you expected\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3 dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"background-color: rgb(248, 232, 155);\"\u003eHere's what's inside\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003eThree tools do the main work, and they work in order:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhere your child is up to → what to say → how to bring it up.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSEX TALK GPS\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWork out where your child is up to on the Roadmap.\u003c\/strong\u003e Whether it's time, and which of the four stages your child needs. It weighs up more than age: what your child already understands, what's on their radar, what's coming as they grow, what they're likely to run into, and whether anything's changed lately.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSCRIPT BUILDER\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWork out what to say for that stage, at their age.\u003c\/strong\u003e Pick their age, the stage you're explaining and the part you're stuck on, and you'll have the words to say it out loud. Comes in inclusive or traditional wording, with extras you can add if you want to go further.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCONVERSATION STARTER\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cstrong style=\"font-size: 0.875rem;\"\u003eWork out how to bring it up.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 0.875rem;\"\u003e Four ways in, for when you'd rather not wait to be asked: through a book, a teachable moment, an everyday conversation, or just saying it straight.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003eThose three are the ones you'll reach for.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003eYou'll also find a few extra tools tucked in, for when it's something other than the words that's in the way — the \u003cstrong\u003eFear Buster\u003c\/strong\u003e for when worry or doubt makes you hesitate to start, the \u003cstrong\u003eTroubleshooter\u003c\/strong\u003e for when they laugh, say \"gross\" or won't talk about it at all, the \u003cstrong\u003eValues Finder\u003c\/strong\u003e for putting your family's beliefs and boundaries around the facts, and the \u003cstrong\u003eNeuro Adapter\u003c\/strong\u003e for when it's the explaining that needs to change rather than what you say. They're there when you want them.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePrefer it on paper?\u003c\/strong\u003e The same guidance comes as printable age guides, one for every age from 2 to 18 — handy if you'd rather read ahead, highlight the wording that fits your family, keep something nearby for the moment itself, or work from paper rather than the online tools.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"background-color: rgb(248, 232, 155); font-size: 0.875rem;\"\u003eWorried about saying too much?\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003eChildren who get accurate, age-appropriate information make safer choices, not riskier ones. Staying quiet doesn't keep a child innocent — it just means they learn it somewhere else, without you in the room.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003eAnd \u003cstrong\u003eyou probably need to say less than you think.\u003c\/strong\u003e A four-year-old asking where babies come from usually just wants to know the baby grows in a uterus. That's it. The toolkit tells you where to stop, which turns out to be just as useful as knowing where to start.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3 dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"background-color: rgb(248, 232, 155);\"\u003eWhat changes\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eYou know what this conversation needs to cover, before you start it\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe words are ready before the moment arrives\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWhen it gets awkward — and it might — you know what to do next\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3 dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"background-color: rgb(248, 232, 155);\"\u003eWho it's for\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003eParents and carers of children aged 2 to 18.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003eYour family might be religious, secular, conservative, progressive, or somewhere in between. 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You just start from where they are today.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3 dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"background-color: rgb(248, 232, 155);\"\u003eAbout Cath\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003eI'm Cath Hakanson — a nurse, midwife, sexologist and family sex educator with more than 30 years of experience.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003eI'm also a parent who's had to find these words at my own kitchen table, and an autistic ADHDer. That combination shapes the way I teach: clear, practical, direct, and focused on the child in front of you.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003eNo judgement. 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