Today's book: Loving Touches: A Book for Children about Positive, Caring Kinds of Touching by Lory Freeman (Britain), Illustrated by Carol Deach. Published by Parenting Press in 1986. https://a.co/d/hyB7O2n

We talk on the podcast about pleasure, and about the importance of teaching children about pleasure. This is the first book we're bringing (that we can think of) which starts to approach this topic with very small children in an age-appropriate and comfortable way. We recommend pairing this book with other materials related to abuse prevention (check out Episode 3, 11, 14, or 20 for ideas).

Lory Britain website: https://www.lorybritain.com/

FRIES model of consent: https://www.plannedparenthood.org/learn/relationships/sexual-consent

Today's Book: Where do babies come from: Our First Talk about birth by Dr. Jillian Roberts - Illustrated by Cindy Revell. Published by Orca books in 2015 https://www.drjillianroberts.com/books/where-do-babies-come-from/

Having many different ways to talk about one topic is a theme of our show! Today, we're bringing you another way to answer the question, "Where do babies come from?"- it's up to you and those you care about to decide which books are going to be what you need! Listen as Barb asks Landa to describe how this book is different from others we've reviewed...and we hope her answers are helpful for you!

Other episodes on this theme: 

Episode 26 The Science of Babies with Deborah Roffman: https://open.spotify.com/episode/3wS1JVgkIho53Y6IFmwFlF?si=bqqLlWs3S1GJzj3xWakFKg

Episode 18 Mummy Laid an Egg: https://open.spotify.com/episode/0lY5dM1lYf0AjXVBwfX3oO?si=3-VXadkmT8uDMfw9tNdGHw

Episode 19 What Makes a Baby: https://open.spotify.com/episode/4sewA9QSsrk32EKsqfu4SE?si=S3DjwZZ3RTeRzeZci7fatA

Today’s Book: What is Sex? A Guide for People with Autism, Special Educational Needs and Disabilities. By Kate E Reynolds, Illustrated by Jonathon Powell. Published by Jessica Kingsley Publishers in 2022 you can get it from https://us.jkp.com/products/what-is-sex or other regional online book sellers.

We're SO happy to be back! Landa brought today's book to us, and it's an exciting addition to a sex educator's bookshelf. Hopefully you find this as useful as we did!

Today’s book is a fun, brief, accurate, and educational book exploring what everyone needs to know about vaginas and periods!

Vaginas and Periods 101 - A Pop-Up Book is independently published through Sex Ed Talk LLC Publishers and is co-authored by Christian Hoeger (she/her) and Kristen Lilla (she/they), Illustrated by Sara M Lyons (she/her). You can find it at https://sexedtalk.com/popup

Kristen Lilla is the only AASECT Certified Sex Therapist and Sexuality Educator in the states of Nebraska, Iowa, Wisconsin, and Illinois. She won the 2020 AASECT sexuality educator of the year award. Kristen has also published the book Boxes and How We Fill Them: A Basic Guide to Sexual Awareness.

Christian Hoeger is a mental health therapist and sex educator in Omaha Nebraska. She has Masters degrees in Education and Psychological Counseling from Columbia University. Christian works full-time in private practice and teaching sex ed.

Additional Links:

Sara Lyons - Illustrator Shop: https://saramlyons.myshopify.com/

Sara Lyons - Illustrator Instagram https://www.instagram.com/saramlyons/

Wondrous Vulva Puppet - https://vulvapuppet.com/

National Sex Ed Conference - https://sexedconference.com/

Alison and Ian Smyth - https://www.papersmyths.com/

Indiegogo - https://www.indiegogo.com/projects/vaginas-and-periods-101-a-pop-up-book#/

Vagina and Periods - https://www.instagram.com/vaginapopupbook/

Today's Book:

The Autism-Friendly Guide to Periods by Robyn Steward. Published by Jessica Kingsley Publishers in 2019 with photos taken by Martin Delaney.

Visuals? Step-by-step guides? Medically accurate and non-judgmental, approachable language? It's all the things we love! We'll talk about what makes this Jessica Kingsley publication great...and give ideas for how you can use other resources to enhance what author Robyn Steward has provided for you!

Today's Links:

Author Website: http://autismfriendlyperiods.com/autism-and-periods%3F

Authentically Emily Blog Post:  https://www.authenticallyemily.uk/blog/lets-talk-about-autism-and-periods

SexABA Conference: www.sexaba.com

Changing the Flow: https://changingtheflow.ca/products/the-autism-friendly-guide-to-periods

Landa’s Resources! https://www.positiveconnections.ca/resources

It's our final show before we take a little break, and as our holiday gift to you, we go through as many library books as we can in an hour! In alphabetical order, today's books are: 

OTHER SHOW NOTES

https://www.pantone.com/

A Place in the Middle - Ho’onani”: Hula Warrior: https://aplaceinthemiddle.org/

I’m Not a Girl: https://www.bustle.com/articles/180131-why-we-need-to-stop-calling-girls-tomboys

Our Linktree: https://linktr.ee/sexedbookreview

It's the one where everyone cries! Today's two books succeed at more than just getting Barb and Landa misty-eyed; they are outstanding additions to your booklist for young kids learning about gender identity and gender transition. Landa brought “Jack! (Not Jackie!)” by Erica Silverman (she/her) and illustrated by Holly Hatam (she/her) - with a CANADIAN! Publisher - Bonnier publishing/Little Bee Books in partnership with GLAAD (2018), and Barb you brought “Sam is My Sister” by Ashley Rhodes-Courter (she/her), illustrated by MacKenzie Haley and published by Albert Whitman and Company (2021).

AUTHOR AND BOOK INFO!

Erica Silverman’s website: https://www.ericasilverman.com/index.htm

Holly Hatam’s website: https://hollyhatam.com/

Order Jack! (Not Jackie!): https://www.munrobooks.com/item/PpOZFqdFRLzaTUB30S6Jqw

Ashley Rhodes-Courter’s website: http://rhodes-courter.com/

Order Sam is my Sister: https://www.albertwhitman.com/book/sam-is-my-sister/

OTHER SHOW NOTES!

Guide to Being an Ally to Transgender and Nonbinary Youth: https://www.thetrevorproject.org/resources/guide/a-guide-to-being-an-ally-to-transgender-and-nonbinary-youth/

HRC - PTEC: https://www.hrc.org/resources/parents-for-transgender-equality-national-council

Transcare BC: http://www.phsa.ca/transcarebc/

TransPulse Canada: https://transpulsecanada.ca/

I am Jazz: https://www.chapters.indigo.ca/en-ca/books/i-am-jazz/9780803741072-item.html?ikwid=i+am+jazz

Born Ready - the true story of a boy named penelope: https://www.chapters.indigo.ca/en-ca/books/product/9780593123638-item.html?ref=item_page:richrel:rr_carousel:json1

Phoenix Gets Greater: https://www.chapters.indigo.ca/en-ca/books/phoenix-gets-greater/9781772602531-item.html

TSER gender unicorn: https://transstudent.org/gender/

Barb brought two books which tell similar stories about following your own vision of who you are! They are: “Sadiq wants to Stitch”, written by Mamta Nainy, illustrated by Niloufer Wadia and published by Karadi Tales (2020) and “Julián Is a Mermaid” written and illustrated by Jessica Love and published by Candlewick Press (2019). Listen to Landa and Barb as they gush over the beautiful illustrations in both books…and mutually lament over how little they know about visual art. 

BOOK AND AUTHOR LINKS!

Sadiq Wants to Stitch: https://www.karaditales.com/catalogue/picture-books/sadiq-wants-to-stitch/

Julián Is a Mermaid: https://jesslove.format.com/julian-is-a-mermaid

ADDITIONAL SHOW NOTES!

https://www.greaterkashmir.com/todays-paper/editorial-page/masculinity-in-the-context-of-kashmiri-society

https://www.pewresearch.org/religion/2022/03/02/how-indians-view-gender-roles-in-families-and-society/

https://www.coneyisland.com/mermaidparade

https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0100332/

https://www.transhub.org.au/101/gender-affirmation

This episode’s theme is “breaking gender stereotypes” books for young readers: Landa Brought “How to be a Real Man”, written and illustrated by Scott Stuart and published by Hardie Grant Children’s Publishing (2021) and Barb brought “Dolls and Trucks are for Everyone” by Robb Pearlman and illustrated by Eda Kaban, published by Running Press Kids (2022). We're stoked to bring you two possible pillars for starting to talk about gender with littles, and these authors couldn't make it easier for us to have the conversation with children! 

Scott’s Website: https://scottstuart.co/

Buy Scott’s book: https://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/how-to-be-a-real-man-scott-stuart/1139827676

Robb’s Website: https://www.robbpearlman.com

Buy Robb’s book:: https://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/dolls-and-trucks-are-for-everyone-robb-pearlman/1138556803

OTHER EPISODE LINKS!

Gender Spectrum https://genderspectrum.org/articles/talking-to-young-children

Amaze Jr. https://amaze.org/myamaze/amaze-jr-108/

Research on toy play: https://www.naeyc.org/resources/topics/play/specific-toys-play

https://www.scarymommy.com/spotted/gender-bias-in-toys-lego-change

https://www.etsy.com/listing/1257729563/pro-choice-feminist-shirt-abortion-saves

https://pronounsday.org/

Today’s Book: Puberty is Gross but also Really Awesome by Gina Loveless, Illustrated by Lauri Johnston. Published by Rodale Kids in 2021. https://lovelesswriting.com/book/puberty-is-gross-but-also-really-awesome/

Sometimes ya just gotta call it like it is, right? Puberty IS gross. We also emphatically agree with today's book- it is also really awesome! Enjoy this fun adventure through some of our favorite cool facts about the ch-ch-ch-changes we experience as we grow up. (Also enjoy Landa and Barb podcast-crushing on Aubrey Gordon and Michael Hobbes). For ultra rad critical analysis of food convos and diet culture: https://www.maintenancephase.com/