$50.00 AUD
This bundle includes two books:
A Guy’s Guide To Puberty book + Where Do Babies Come From (and other questions 9 – 12 year olds ask).
Tweens are naturally curious. This bundle offers you two trusted resources to answer tween’s ‘growing up’ questions in a clear, age-appropriate way. Inside you will find:
- The latest science. Endorsed by leading medical professionals.
- Consideration of developmental. Age appropriate language, with complex topics wrapped in values.
- Loads of fun. Packed with comics and humour that will engage even reluctant readers. My motto: Growing up was meant to be fun!
item 1: A Guy's Guide To Puberty
This book is jammed packed with need-to-know information to help tweens face puberty with confidence.
What's Inside?
SECTION 1: Talking to Adults
Who is a trusted adult – Choosing trusted adults – Feelings about puberty
SECTION 2: Puberty Basics
What is puberty? – When will it start? – What should I expect? – Stages of Puberty
SECTION 3: Hello Private Parts!
The inside bits – The outside bits – More about Penis, Testicles and Sperm
SECTION 4: Body Changes
What changes will happen – Growth spurts – Pubic hair – Even more hair – Erections – Ejaculating – Body shape – New Feelings – Voice deepens
SECTION 6: About Girls’ Bodies
Basic changes girls go through including periods – How to be a good friend to girls
SECTION 7: Looking After You
How to care for your changing body – Facts about pimples – About sleep, exercise and play -Protecting your body – Tricky questions
SECTION 8: Inside Your Brain
Brain changes – What this means for you – How parents can help – New friends and ideas – Liking someone – Bad hair days
SECTION 9: The Future
More conversations – Becoming an adult you – Puberty to-do list
Your Puberty Vocabulary Guide
item 2: WHERE DO BABIES COME FROM
This book is a treasure trove of accessible information that empowers tweens with accurate, age-appropriate answers about how babies grow and are born, along with a range of essential wrap around topics. In a world overflowing with misinformation, this book gives kids straight answers in tween language.
what's in this book?
Section 1: Let’s Get Started
This section is all about communication preferences. It introduces your kids as the boss of the book. They get to map their course, and communication preferences with trusted adults. It also discusses how to ask trusted adult’s questions about sex, different family’s talking styles and what to do if they hear something that doesn’t sound quite right!
Section 2: The Basics
Here is where they get to meet the book’s superstars – Zen Den, Ellie the Egg and Swiftie the Sperm. Our stop watch, Sir Halt asks for 5 short minutes to explain sexual intercourse, and how the egg and sperm meet. We also talk about DNA, multiple babies and bust some myths about sex with some very fun comics. Note: You will see below the format Michelle has chosen to visually represent sexual intercourse.
Section 3: Other Ways Babies Are Made
This section is all about assisted reproductive technology. We discuss IVF and ovulation stimulation, spermbots, egg and sperm donation, surrogacy, as well as egg, sperm, and embryo freezing. This section ends with some quizzical questions that kids ask.
Section 4: You and Your Family
Not all kids live with their biological parents, so this chapter is all about reinforcing the important role of family. Family are the people who live with us and use their superpowers to look after us every day. Kids also have extended family. These are the people who are a regular part of their lives but may not live with them. I personally think they are significantly underrated so they get a mention! We talk about adopted families, and foster families and kids get to answer 50 questions about them.
Section 5: There is More to Know
This section gives kids additional practical information about sex that they need to know. We talk about male and female orgasms, contraception, sexually transmitted infections, staying safe online and sexual consent. It’s a shorter section with deeper content that tweens can head to when they feel they are ready to explore these topics.
Section 6: Crazy, Cool Facts
Many kids love hearing about babies, and all the cute, interesting details about how they grow in the womb. This section is beautifully illustrated, very funny, and full of medical facts and comics that help tweens explore the journey babies are on as they grow. We explore three trimesters and then a range of quizzical questions kids have.
Section 7: How Babies Enter the World
This section starts with some five star entertainment to bust myths about how babies enter the world. We talk about birth plans, vaginal births, caesarean births and how babies have a mind of their own.
Section 8: Important Stuff
This section is a recap of reproductive body parts, so kids have a reference point for any of the body parts I mention in the book. I also cover the menstrual cycle and link that to how babies are born. There is a quizzical questions section where we cover the difference between biological bodies and the gender someone might choose as they grow, and they will find a short vocabulary guide.
AFTER YOUR PURCHASE
Once you purchase, you will automatically receive a confirmation email from our online shop. The books will be posted within two business days. If you don’t receive a confirmation email, please check your junk folder. If you are still having trouble, we are always here to help at shop@michellemitchell.org
What to see some Parents Reviews?
Parents, you are the real hero of these books. Any sexual health resources you give your kids needs to be an extension of you, not a replacement of you. When parents lead these conversations:
• Kids feel safer.
• Curiosity doesn’t get outsourced to Google.
• And… trust is built before the teenage years.