How Do I Answer THAT?

Responding to Children's Questions About Bodies, Reproductions, & Sexuality

Learn how to stay calm and answer difficult questions effectively. Reflect on the reasons for our discomfort, and how our own questions were answered as children. Practice steps for answering common sexual questions from children, and how to partner with families to do the same.

Promoting Healthy Sexual Development in Young Children: Tools to Support Educators & Families

Learn what healthy sexuality looks like in young children and how to support children’s growth. Understand why sexual development is a critical part of physical, cognitive, and social-emotional development. Participate in brainstorming and role-play to develop and practice strategies to hold more confident discussions about these topics with children, families, and staff. 

Videos

Books & Resources

Articles & Websites

Podcast featuring interviews with Lydia Bowers

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• Sex Positive Families Podcast Episode 008: Lydia M. Bowers | Pleasure in the Early Years

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Additional Resources

• The Center for Sex Education's Resource List for Children and Parents

• The Sex Positive Parent 

• Sex Positive Families

• Advocates for Youth: Stages of Development

• NAEYC for Families

• American Sexual Health Association: Askable Parent

• Amaze.org - Having the Talks

• Answer - Parent Resources

• Stop It Now (Abuse Prevention)

• Body Safety Posters by Educate2Empower

• Talk With Your Kids timeline

• Ted Talk: “Sex Needs a New Metaphor: Here’s One”by Al Vernaccio