Overview
How to Raise a Sexually Healthy, Safe, and Informed Child in Our Modern World ""A Modern Approach to the Birds and the Bees is the only book you'll need for teaching sex education... -Amanda DeLis-Mireles, mother of four (ages 417) and teacher #1 New Release in Human Sexuality and Health Education & Teaching This bookenables parents to engage in effective age-appropriate, evidence-based, integrated discussions with their children to optimize sexual health and reduce risk behaviors. Raise sexually healthy kids.As parents, we want our children to be armed with scientifically accurate sexual education. But many of us lack the information, tools, and skill to be able to effectively engage in these complex conversations with our children. This book is an essential tool for parents, informing them about key issues surrounding sexual health so that they are better equipped to engage in age-appropriate, evidence-based, informed discussions with their children that improve sexual health and reduce risk behaviors throughout their lives. Help your kids through puberty and beyond.covers controversial and sensitive topics, diving into questions that many parents are afraid to ask. The chapters are written in an accessible format that will be easy for parents to understand and pass on to their kids. This book also takes an inclusive approach to sex education, capturing the unique concerns and questions related to modern sexuality, including: Issues related to social media and the internet Topics such as consent and personal safety Unique concerns in the LGBTQ+ community Parents looking for age-appropriate books on sexuality and puberty likeCelebrate Your Body (and Its Changes, Too!),Growing Up Great!,Boys & Sex,andGirls & Sexwill love the scientifically based educational tools inA Modern Approach to the Birds and the Bees.
Full Product Details
Author: Robin Pickering
Publisher: Mango Media
Imprint: Mango Media
ISBN: 9781642503258
ISBN 10: 1642503258
Pages: 182
Publication Date: 15 October 2020
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Format: Paperback
Publisher's Status: Active
Availability: Available To Order
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Reviews
"""A Modern Approach to the Birds and the Bees should be every parent's go-to guide to discussing sexuality with their children. Whether you are looking to open a first-time discussion with your kids or build on conversations you've already had, this book gives clear, insightful pragmatic advice to answering all the questions you have about broaching this sometimes difficult topic with your children."" --Dr. John Duffy, author of Parenting the New Teen in the Age of Anxiety"
A Modern Approach to the Birds and the Bees should be every parent's go-to guide to discussing sexuality with their children. Whether you are looking to open a first-time discussion with your kids or build on conversations you've already had, this book gives clear, insightful pragmatic advice to answering all the questions you have about broaching this sometimes difficult topic with your children. -Dr. John Duffy, author of Parenting the New Teen in the Age of Anxiety
Author Information
Dr. Robin Pickering is currently an Associate Professor of Health Sciences specializing in Community Health at Whitworth University in Spokane Washington. Her research interests include women’s health, health risk behaviors, and issues surrounding sexuality. She serves as Program Director of the Women and Gender Studies Program at Whitworth University, an advisory board member for the Eastern Washington University Alumni magazine, and a contributor for several local media publications. She has served as the Vice Chair of the Board for the Spokane AIDS Network, Program Director of Community Health at Eastern Washington University (EWU), and steering committee member for the Masters in Public Health degree for EWU. Robin received her PhD in Education with an emphasis on Health and Psychology, a master’s degree in Exercise Science and Pedagogy, and a bachelor’s degree in Health Promotion and Wellness. She has also served on the board for Early Head Start, The Spokane Birth Outcome Task Force, and on various other committees committed to promoting community health. Robin has worked as a certified Wellness Coach and currently serves as a Personal Development Consultant specializing in Sexual Assault Prevention for the Spokane Chiefs (a local hockey team).
