Sexuality and Maturation

Parents, teachers and youth looking for information about sexuality may want to try the following resources:

Maturation

The Smart Teen's Formula for Respect Poster

Kotex Covers topics on menstruation and use of pads and tampons.

BodyQuest Interactive exploration of human body designed for aged 11-16 yrs.

Human Anatomy Online Explore the workings of the human body.

Sexual Health

SexualityandU.ca Website by the Society of Obstetricians and Gynecologists geared for youth, parents, teachers and health professionals.

Options for Sexual Health Sexual health information, clinic locations, phone numbers.

Won't Get Weird Information on nonjudgmental, youth-friendly and sex-positive services in BC.

"Talk To Me" - Sexuality Education for Parents A sexuality education program designed to help parents to talk to their children about sexuality.

Teaching Sexual Health Information and lesson plans for teachers and parents.

Go Ask Alice Health website with lots of FAQ's about sex and sexuality.

• The Bare Naked Book by Kathy Stinson, published by Annick
• Belly Buttons are Navels by Mark Schoen, published by Prometheus
• Brian was Adopted by Doris Sanford, published by Multonmak
• The Care and Keeping of You: A Book for Girls Published by the AmericalGirl Library
• Come Sit By Me by Margaret Merrifield, published by Women's Press (about AIDS, available on video)
• The Facts of Life: A Three Dimensional Study by Johnathon Miller and David Pelham
• Morning Light by Margaret Merrifield, published by Stoddart (about parents who are HIV positive and deals with tragedy in a helpful way)
• A Very Touching Book by Jan Hindman, published by Alexandria Associates. (about "good", "bad' and "secret touching" without giving negative connotation to sexuality, genitalia or the child)
• Waiting for Baby Joe by Pat Lowery Collins, published by Albert Whitman & Co.
• What's Inside? Baby . By Alison Weir (ed.), published by Groleir (Toronto)
• Where Did I Come From? By Peter Mayle, published by Lyle Stuart (also available on video)
• Where Do Babies Come From? By Margaret Sheffield, Published by Johnathan Cape

• Changes in You by Peggy C. Siegel, published by Family Life Education Associates
• Growing Up It's a Girl Thing: Straight Talk about first bras, first periods and your changing body by Mavis Jukes, Published by Alfred A. Knopf
• It's a Girl Thing: How to Stay Healthy, Safe and In Charge by Mavis Jukes, Published by Alfred A. Knopf
• Stick Up for Yourself? Every Kid's Guide to Personal Power and Positive Self-Esteem by L. Raphael and G. Kaufman, published by Free Spirit
• What's Happening to Me? By Peter Mayle, published by Lyle Stuart (also available in video)
• What's Happening to My Body? For Girls - For Boys (A Growing Up Guide for Parents and Daughters/Sons) by Lynda Madaras, published by Candlewick Press
• What Makes Me Feel This Way? Growing Up with Human Emotions by Eda Le Shan, published by Aladdin Books

• Changing Bodies, Changing Lives: A book for Teens on Sex and Relationships by Ruth Bell, published by Random House
• Deal With It! A Whole New Approach to Your Body, Brain and Life as a Gurl by E. Drill, H. McDonald and R. Odes (creators of gurl.com), published by Pocket Books
• The New Teenage Body Book by Kathy McCoy and Dr. Charles Wibbelsman, published by Simon and Schuster
• Real Gorgeous: The Truth About Body and Beauty by Kaz Cooke, published by W.W. Norton and Co.