Resources
Here are some resources that can be helpful in your journey of having “The Talks” with the children and young people in your care.
HAVE A LISTEN
Podcasts
INTERESTING READING
Fantastic Websites
These sites are some of my favorite places for resources for parents and caregivers to find different kinds of conversation starters.
Sex Positive Families
I actually do not have the words for how much I love SPF! The range of resources on this page are ever growing, including free and paid for work.
Scareleteen
Scareleteen is a site that is youth focused, where many young people get their questions answered. Topics cover a very broad range of questions.
Amaze.org
Amaze.org is a site that is full of great videos for age-appropriate conversations.
Community
Finding community with other parents and caregivers who also want to have these discussions with children can be difficult. A community who thinks these topics of conversation are important to have with young people. Topics include speaking about bodies and body parts; who can and can’t touch us, and why; what sex is and isn’t. All important elements that help young people make informed decisions about their own lives and bodies.
In almost every workshop series, one particular concern comes up. What will other parents in the family’s community think of them? What will happen if we start to use appropriate language about bodies with our children?
Or give our young people language and knowledge to speak up when they feel uncomfortable? These are real concerns. Particularly if your community believes the less children know, the better. This belief is often based on the idea that less information protects young people from harm.
A Sense Of Community
Facebook Groups
This is why I started the Facebook Group, Body-Positive Parenting – with Casey Blake. So that parents, caregivers, and teachers can feel less isolated in their body-positive and sex-positive journeys. This group is a space where people ask questions, share their concerns and start really important conversations. Either from their own profiles or anonymously where I will post for them. This group is for anyone interested in having these conversations.
There is another group for those who have completed the workshop series. Using Tools for Having The Talks is a Facebook group where more focused discussion can happen. This is because people who have been through the workshops have asked for their own space. So we can continue the safer space they felt the workshops gave them.
