Category Puberty Topics for Parents

Educators Teaching Puberty, Puberty Topics for Parents

Family Engagement 3: Benefits of Family Engagement

Family Engagement 3 - five multiethnic people holding up multi-colored puzzle pieces

With all the benefits of family engagement related to sex education, schools are wise to forge a strong home-school partnership that will keep children and adolescents safe and healthy. Family Engagement 3 is the third in a five-part series.

Wendy Sellers
April 19, 2022

Educators Teaching Puberty, Puberty Topics for Parents

Family Engagement 2: When Parents and Teachers Clash

Anticipating these possible times when parents and teachers clash can help everyone work together more smoothly. Family Engagement 2 is the second in a five-part series.

Wendy Sellers
April 17, 2022

Puberty Topics for Parents

Puberty Tips for Parents

Did you get a good puberty education when you needed it? Sadly, most parents and caregivers did not. That is why I'm offering “puberty tips for parents.”

Wendy Sellers
April 5, 2022

Educators Teaching Puberty, Puberty Topics for Parents

Sexual Messages & Sexual Assault: How Can Adults Help?

Elementary children are exposed to countless sexual messages every day, no matter how much adults try to shield them.

Wendy Sellers
April 1, 2022

Educators Teaching Puberty, Everyone, Puberty Topics for Parents

Using Inclusive Sex Education Language

Using Inclusive Language for Sex Education

Here are four reasons to use inclusive language, what happens if we aren’t inclusive, and examples of how to be more inclusive.

Wendy Sellers
March 6, 2022

Educators Teaching Puberty, International Puberty Education, Puberty Topics for Parents

Join Teachers Talk Puberty

If you are feeling alone and exhausted, please consider joining your fellow puberty teachers in “Teachers Talk Puberty.”

Wendy Sellers
January 26, 2022

Educators Teaching Puberty, Everyone, Puberty Topics for Parents

Q & A: Imitating Porn

How do I talk about what is being seen on the internet? Talking with your child about porn is important.

Wendy Sellers
June 9, 2021

Educators Teaching Puberty, Puberty Topics for Parents

Successful Virtual Sex Ed

Successful Virtual Sex Ed Several educators have contacted me with their concerns about teaching puberty education to students who are learning at home because of virtual or hybrid classes. Here are 10 tips and strategies for successful virtual sex ed.…

Wendy Sellers
April 24, 2021

Puberty Topics for Parents

Q & A: Early Development

A concerned parent contacted me with these great questions about early development during puberty.

Wendy Sellers
April 9, 2021

Educators Teaching Puberty, Everyone, Puberty Topics for Parents

Q & A: Bathroom Privacy

A concerned parent contacted me with these great questions about bathroom privacy.

Wendy Sellers
February 26, 2021

Educators Teaching Puberty, Puberty Topics for Parents

Puberty Education for 5th Graders

It is tempting to think fifth graders aren’t ready to learn about puberty and sexuality. After all, they’re just children, right? Yes, fifth graders are typically 10 and 11 years old. However, they have many characteristics that make it important to teach…

Wendy Sellers
January 30, 2021

Educators Teaching Puberty, Everyone, Puberty Topics for Parents

Porn and the Pandemic: The Perfect Storm

During the pandemic, more people who are sheltering in place have turned to online sexually explicit images (porn, pornography) for entertainment.

Wendy Sellers
December 7, 2020