Consent. The Crash Course

In regards to all things sex education, I have used Cath Hakanson's resources over the years. When I saw that she had written a puberty guide for parents, I was very happy as this is a well written and informative book.

It's really easy to read and has some great tips for having an open and honest conversations with your child(ren). The information is relevant in understanding not only physical changes but also the behavioral and emotional changes that are happening as our children develop. The guide has lots of ideas for answering specific questions about puberty.

Highly recommended.

This book is aimed at the parents. Cath Hakanson has down-to Earth approach to opening up discussions with your child or children about private body parts.

I enjoyed reading this book because it doesn’t just explain things, it gives you directions and tips that are age appropriate in order to talk to them in an open and honest way.

As a parent, it can be so overwhelming with the plethora of information and misinformation available. I dreaded having to talk to my child from wondering where to start and what to say. I especially loved her tips, it provides guidance for what to say and how to say it. It helps to navigate through the minefield of misinformation that they can receive from their peers, media and the world around them.

There are also links throughout the book for further information which is very helpful.

I highly recommend this book.

Worrying Sexual Behaviours

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!!!!!!!

Worrying Sexual Behaviours

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.

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.

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.