{"product_id":"puberty-education","title":"Puberty Toolkit","description":"\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMaybe you noticed it first. Your child leaned in for a hug, and there was a smell that definitely wasn't there last year.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003eMaybe they asked. Hair \"down there\", or why their chest is sore, or what a period actually is.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003eOr maybe nobody's said anything at all. School's doing puberty next term and you thought, right, I should get in first.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003eHowever you got here, the question's the same: \u003cstrong\u003ewhat do they actually need to know?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003eThat's what the \u003cstrong\u003ePuberty Toolkit\u003c\/strong\u003e is for. It's built around my \u003cstrong\u003ePuberty Talk Roadmap\u003c\/strong\u003e, the four parts of teaching puberty, so you don't have to work out where to start. The toolkit does that, then gives you the words and a way to bring it up.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003eBecause knowing why a body changes doesn't tell a child what to do about it. Understanding sweat is one thing. Remembering deodorant, every single day, is another. This covers both.\u003cspan style=\"background-color: rgb(248, 232, 155);\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\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\"\u003eYou won't need all of this at once. Most parents open the one tool that fits what's happening today, get what they need, and go.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003eFour tools work in order: what to talk about now → how puberty works → what this change is → what to teach them to do.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSTARTING POINT\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWork out what to talk about now, and what can wait.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eTell it your child's age and tick what's changing, because age alone never tells you where they're up to. You get a plan: what to talk about now, what to get ahead of, and anything worth a doctor visit.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePUBERTY GUIDE\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eUnderstand puberty before you explain it.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003ePuberty school for parents: how it works, why the timing varies so much, and when something's worth checking with a health professional. The bigger picture, rather than one thing looked up.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCHANGE EXPLORER\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eLook up the change that's happening.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eFrom body hair and sweat to periods, erections and wet dreams. What's happening, what varies, what your child needs to know, and ideas for bringing it up.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSELF-CARE BUILDER\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTeach them what to actually do about it.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eFrom washing and deodorant to period products, wet dreams and school camp. What to explain, demonstrate and practise, and where your child will still need you.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003eAnd if they ask first:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePUBERTY Q\u0026amp;A\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAnswer the question they've just asked.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eSearch or browse the questions children ask about puberty, or practise them first, so you're not caught off guard.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e🔒Nothing you type into any of the tools is stored or sent anywhere.\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 information that's in the way. The \u003cstrong\u003eFear Buster\u003c\/strong\u003e for when worry or doubt is making you hesitate, the \u003cstrong\u003eTroubleshooter\u003c\/strong\u003e for when it didn't go the way you expected (they went quiet or walked off, or you froze, rambled or got something wrong), and the \u003cstrong\u003eNeuro Adapter\u003c\/strong\u003e for adapting how you teach it, from the talking right through to everyday self-care. They're there when you want them.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePrefer it on paper?\u003c\/strong\u003e My complete \u003cstrong\u003eParents' Guide to Puberty\u003c\/strong\u003e is included as a printable. It covers the same subject as the tools, written to be read end to end rather than looked up. Handy if you'd rather read ahead, or keep it on the shelf.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3 dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"background-color: rgb(248, 232, 155);\"\u003eYou'll say less than you think\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003eMost of us are braced for The Big Talk, because that's what we got. One sit-down, everything at once, never mentioned again. A hand-me-down nobody wants.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003eTalking about puberty works better in small pieces, a bit at a time as things come up. And you don't have to work out which bit is next. That's what the toolkit is for.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003eIt also means your child hears about a change before it happens. And a change is far less frightening when a child knows it is coming.\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\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003eYou don't have to be a walking encyclopaedia. You just have to know what your child needs right now.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eYou look up what's happening to their body, instead of hoping you remember enough from school\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eYou tell them about periods or wet dreams before they happen, not after the fright\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eYou teach them to use deodorant, instead of nagging about the smell\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eYour child hears it from you first, instead of from Google or the playground\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003eA child who's prepared for puberty isn't scared of it, and a child who isn't scared starts asking.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003eWhich sounds like the last thing you want. It isn't. Their questions tell you exactly what they need, which is far easier than guessing what to raise. Your job gets smaller, not bigger.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThat's an askable parent.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\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\"\u003ePuberty here is organised by body, not gender, so you look up the change your child's body is actually going through. It works for every child, including those who are intersex, transgender or non-binary. Just the science of how bodies develop.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003eFor neurodivergent families, whether that's your child, you, or both, there's guidance on explaining things more literally, in smaller pieces, or with more time, plus help with the sensory side: blood, discharge, sweat, deodorant, bras, pads, showers. The facts stay the same.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003eIf puberty has already started and you've never said a word, you're not too late. 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. \u003cstrong\u003eA lot of those years went on puberty: first periods, bodies not doing what the books said, and parents who mostly wanted to know whether it was all fine.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003eI'm also a parent who's had to find these words at my own kitchen table. I'm an autistic ADHDer, raising neurodivergent kids of my own. 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. Just practical help with what to say next.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3 dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"background-color: rgb(248, 232, 155);\"\u003eWhat this doesn't cover\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003eEach of my toolkits does one topic properly, rather than a bit of everything. This one is puberty: the body changes, and the practical skills that come with them.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003eIf what you need is explaining sex or talking about masturbation, there's a toolkit for each of those.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003eIt isn't medical advice either. It'll help you work out when something's worth a GP visit, but it won't tell you what's going on with your particular child. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3 dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"background-color: rgb(248, 232, 155);\"\u003eKnow what to say, before their body says it first.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eGet instant access to the Puberty Toolkit, and get ahead of the changes coming your child's way.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e30-day no-hassle money-back guarantee.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c!----\u003e","brand":"The Sex Ed Shop","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":55502503543075,"sku":null,"price":39.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0741\/8072\/2979\/files\/puberty_toolkit_3.png?v=1790742848","url":"https:\/\/sexedshop.com\/products\/puberty-education","provider":"Sex Ed Shop","version":"1.0","type":"link"}