The Body

Breasts and bras

Intermediate concepts

Developing breasts is often one of the first signs of puberty for young girls.

Body changes

Breasts and bras

Intermediate concepts

Developing breasts is often one of the first signs of puberty for young girls.

Cleaning your penis

Beginner concepts

Teaching your child to clean their private body parts is an excellent way to build independence in their personal care.

Hygiene

Cleaning your penis

Beginner concepts

Teaching your child to clean their private body parts is an excellent way to build independence in their personal care.

Erections

Intermediate concepts

As boys enter puberty, they will start to experience erections.

Body changes

Erections

Intermediate concepts

As boys enter puberty, they will start to experience erections.

Growing Taller

Beginner concepts

One of the most noticeable physical changes is that your child will start to grow taller and broader.

Body changes

Growing Taller

Beginner concepts

One of the most noticeable physical changes is that your child will start to grow taller and broader.

Hair growth and removal

Advanced concepts

Hair growth is one of the most noticeable physical changes that will happen to your child at puberty.

Body changes

Hair growth and removal

Advanced concepts

Hair growth is one of the most noticeable physical changes that will happen to your child at puberty.

Inside the male reproductive system

Beginner concepts

You can use this information to answer tricky “how does that work” questions

How the body works

Inside the male reproductive system

Beginner concepts

You can use this information to answer tricky “how does that work” questions

Introduction to contraception

Intermediate concepts

This knowledge will help your child to understand their bodies and how they work.

Introduction to contraception

Intermediate concepts

This knowledge will help your child to understand their bodies and how they work.

Keeping your body hygienic

Beginner concepts

Puberty is a good time for your child to learn to take care of their personal hygiene more independently.

Hygiene

Keeping your body hygienic

Beginner concepts

Puberty is a good time for your child to learn to take care of their personal hygiene more independently.

Period product options

Beginner concepts

This page provides information on the different products available for period management.

Periods

Period product options

Beginner concepts

This page provides information on the different products available for period management.

Pimples and acne

Beginner concepts

One of the many changes that your child will experience during puberty is pimples and acne.

Body changes

Pimples and acne

Beginner concepts

One of the many changes that your child will experience during puberty is pimples and acne.

Private body parts

Beginner concepts

Teaching about the private body parts is one of the first and most important things for you to do in preparing your child for puberty.

Body changes, Public and private, The Body

Private body parts

Beginner concepts

Teaching about the private body parts is one of the first and most important things for you to do in preparing your child for puberty.

Taking care of your vulva and vagina

Beginner concepts

Teaching your child to clean their private body parts is an excellent way to practice consent and build independence in their personal care.

Hygiene

Taking care of your vulva and vagina

Beginner concepts

Teaching your child to clean their private body parts is an excellent way to practice consent and build independence in their personal care.

Talking About Periods

Beginner concepts

Preparing a child for their period can be a challenging time for a lot of parents of children with disability.

Periods

Talking About Periods

Beginner concepts

Preparing a child for their period can be a challenging time for a lot of parents of children with disability.

Talking to Boys About Periods

Advanced concepts

There are a number of reasons why it is good for boys to learn about periods.

Periods

Talking to Boys About Periods

Advanced concepts

There are a number of reasons why it is good for boys to learn about periods.

Teaching About Differences Between Girls’ and Boys’ Bodies

Beginner concepts

Teaching them the difference between boys’ and girls’ bodies is a great place to start.

Body changes

Teaching About Differences Between Girls’ and Boys’ Bodies

Beginner concepts

Teaching them the difference between boys’ and girls’ bodies is a great place to start.

The female reproductive system

Beginner concepts

You can use this information to answer tricky “how does that work” questions

How the body works

The female reproductive system

Beginner concepts

You can use this information to answer tricky “how does that work” questions

Using a pad

Intermediate concepts

Teaching your child how to use pads to manage their period can raise a lot of concerns for parents and carers.

Periods

Using a pad

Intermediate concepts

Teaching your child how to use pads to manage their period can raise a lot of concerns for parents and carers.

Using a Tampon

Intermediate concepts

It is important that your child knows that tampons are an option for managing their period.

Periods

Using a Tampon

Intermediate concepts

It is important that your child knows that tampons are an option for managing their period.

Voice breaking

Beginner concepts

Hormones cause a boy’s voice box to grow and move lower in his throat during puberty.

Body changes

Voice breaking

Beginner concepts

Hormones cause a boy’s voice box to grow and move lower in his throat during puberty.

Wet dreams and ejaculation

Intermediate concepts

During puberty a boy starts to produce sperm and will begin to ejaculate.

Body changes

Wet dreams and ejaculation

Intermediate concepts

During puberty a boy starts to produce sperm and will begin to ejaculate.

What is a Normal Period?

Intermediate concepts

It is normal for your child to experience some cramping and bloating before or during their period.

Periods

What is a Normal Period?

Intermediate concepts

It is normal for your child to experience some cramping and bloating before or during their period.

Where do babies come from

Beginner concepts

Talking to your child about where babies come from is an important part of their sexuality education.

How the body works

Where do babies come from

Beginner concepts

Talking to your child about where babies come from is an important part of their sexuality education.

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Introduction to puberty for girls

Introduction to puberty for boys

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