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These sex-positive guides for younger folk and those with little ones offer a holistic approach to healthy sexuality, and don't rely on fear to convey a message. 

Sex Explained
 new item Sex Explained
Sex Explained is a book for children and adolescents that answers questions they might have, but are too nervous to ask. This book is for kids of any gender, explaining what happens during puberty for boys and girls, what happens during sex, and what pregnancy is all about. The language is simple, but nothing is left out, new terms are explained and it gives the reader a bit more than just basic information. Cartoons throughout the book make it fun and cute. | Learn more about Sex Explained.

| $10.95

Body Drama
 Body Drama
Real Girls, Real Bodies, Real Issues, Real Answers
There is so much misinformation and lack of knowledge about our bodies-- no wonder we're embarrassed. This book sets out to remedy that problem by celebrating the wonderful bodies that carry us through life, in all their glorious diversity. With clear, straight forward information on absolutely everything a woman has ever thought about her body : Shape, skin sex, breasts, hair and nails", it's chock-full of photographs of real individual women in all their glory. Covering a lot of information and with answers to questions most young girls are afraid to ask their friends, doctors or even parents. A must read for women of all ages, because you're never too young or too old to learn something new. | Learn more about Body Drama.

| $24.00

Changes In You and Me (Boys)
 Changes In You and Me (Boys)
A Book About Puberty Mostly for Boys
By Paulette Bourgeois, Kim Martyn, and Illustrated by Louise Phillips
A beginner’s book about sex, Changes is great for kids between the ages of 10-14 years. A book mostly about males and the questions they have about growing up, this book is filled with detailed illustrations and has a lot of information needed to understand the complexities involved in puberty and beyond. 64pp. This item is currently out of stock | Learn more about Changes In You and Me (Boys).

| $20.00

Deal With It!
 Deal With It!
Bright, punchy graphic design and illustrations, input, quotes and comments from real teen girls online, and solid information in this book adaptation of the website gurl.com. Body issues, sexuality, emotions, relationships and life issues make this a great resource for teenage girls. 309 pp. | Learn more about Deal With It!.

| $25.00

Great Sex for Moms
 Great Sex for Moms
Ten Steps to Nurturing Passion While Raising Kids
by Valerie Davis Raskin
With an extensive background in medical education and psychiatry, Dr. Raskin, who is a mother herself, really knows what she is talking about. She realizes that whilst taking on the task of raising children, much of the sexual pleasure and intimacy of a couple can often become lost. With an outstanding section on postpartum depression and excellent tips on communication with your partner, Dr. Raskin manages to approach this emotional subject in a professional, sympathetic, and thoughtful manner. 238 pp. | Learn more about Great Sex for Moms.

| $16.00

It's Perfectly Normal: Changing Bodies, Growing Up
 It's Perfectly Normal: Changing Bodies, Growing Up
Robie H. Harris.
Geared towards 8 to 14 year olds and filled with charming illustrations, this is an empathic, comprehensive book on the marvelous, turbulent physical and psychological changes of puberty. An excellent resource for kids! 89 pp. | Learn more about It's Perfectly Normal: Changing Bodies, Growing Up.

| $15.50

Laid
 Laid
Shannon Boodram, a young Torontonian, has broken new ground with Laid, a book about "young people's experience of sex in an easy access culture". Each chapter includes Q & A's with the authors, and compiled stories, of sex -- good, bad, and ugly. In unflinching detail, with no sugar coating, this is an important collection for anyone thinking of having sex (whether it's your first or 101st time) and a major addition to the public discussion of sex and youth. Chapters deal with everything from love at first sight to date rape, pregnancy to STIs. A compelling and brave book. | Learn more about Laid.

| $19.95

S.E.X.
 S.E.X.
The All-You-Need-To-Know Progressive Sexuality Guide to Get You Through High School and College
by Heather Corinna
S.E.X delivers on its promise as an all-you-need-to-know, progressive sex survival guide to get you through high school and college. Covering sex, relationships, gender and orientation, S.E.X. also delves into issues of negative body images that many teens and even adults struggle with everyday. S.E.X. identifies with today's teens in a way that positively reinforces sex, without the fear of the unknown. | Learn more about S.E.X..

| $20.95

Sexy Mamas
 Sexy Mamas
by Cathy Winks & Anne Semans
101 ways to have it all; sex, sanity, and sleep! This book is an indispensable guide for mothers who want to keep their sex lives passionate and rich. From the authors of the Good Vibrations Guide to Sex, Sexy Mamas is a practical, powerful resource full of exercises and creative insight. This book understands the challenges of motherhood, and respects and nurtures sexuality. 212pp | Learn more about Sexy Mamas.

| $22.00

Teaching Children with Down Syndrome about Their Bodies, Boundaries, and Sexuality
 Teaching Children with Down Syndrome about Their Bodies, Boundaries, and Sexuality
Written by a sexuality educator and mother of a daughter with Down Syndrome this book is highly recommended for anyone with children labeled with any kind of cognitive difference. Covering the spectrum from safety to pleasure from puberty to healthy relationships the author offers concrete tools, exercises, and games to play with your kids to support them in developing a healthy sexuality all in a readable format. | Learn more about Teaching Children with Down Syndrome about Their Bodies, Boundaries, and Sexuality.

| $30.95

What’s Going On Down There?
 What’s Going On Down There?
By Karen Gravelle with Nick & Chava Castro
This handy guide to “questions boys find hard to ask” is the perfect companion for your growing 10 – 14 year old boy. Accurate and easy to understand information about the changes his body is going through will help him understand the process of puberty while the funny and informative cartoons will ease some of his confusion. Furthermore, young brothers Nick and Chava Castro helped write the book by exploring some of their own questions and feeling, so it really relates well to the adolescent boy. We recommend this handy, helpful guide to help your adolescent learn about his body and sexuality. 150pp. | Learn more about What’s Going On Down There?.

| $11.95

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