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Porn is Not Sex Ed! by Jess Melendez

Cath Hakanson (she/her) — Mon, 13 Apr 2026 08:26:40 +0000

Short Summary Porn Is Not Sex Ed!: A Young Person’s Illustrated Guide to Debunking Sexuality Myths by Jessica Melendez is a graphic-style guide for tweens and early teens that helps young people understand what porn is, why it can send harmful messages, and why porn should never be used as sex education. It uses an...

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Let’s Meet by Jodi Rodgers and Kelvin Wong

Cath Hakanson (she/her) — Mon, 13 Apr 2026 08:19:23 +0000

Short Summary Let’s Meet: A Graphic Novel Guide to the Basics of Dating by Jodi Rodgers and Kelvin Wong is a practical and accessible graphic novel that breaks dating down into clear, concrete steps, making it especially helpful for neurodivergent teens and young adults who may need dating and relationship cues explained more directly. Age...

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The Girls’ Guide to Growing Up by Terri Couwenhoven

Cath Hakanson (she/her) — Mon, 13 Apr 2026 08:10:43 +0000

Short Summary The Girl’s Guide to Growing Up: Choices and Changes in the Tween Years by Terri Couwenhoven is a clear, visual puberty book for tweens that explains body changes, feelings, periods, hygiene, and privacy in a very concrete way. It is popular with many parents, especially those looking for straightforward puberty books for neurodivergent...

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The Boys’ Guide to Growing Up by Phil Wilkinson

Cath Hakanson (she/her) — Mon, 13 Apr 2026 08:00:18 +0000

Short Summary The Boy’s Guide to Growing Up by Phil Wilkinson is a straightforward puberty book for boys that covers the basics of body changes, feelings, and sex. It is simple, popular, and often recommended for neurodivergent kids, but it is not especially neuroaffirming and is limited in its gender inclusivity. Age Group Suitable for...

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The Girls’ Guide to Growing Up by Anita Naik

Cath Hakanson (she/her) — Mon, 13 Apr 2026 07:49:02 +0000

Short Summary So That’s What’s Happening! by Gina Dawson is a gentle, practical puberty book for tweens that covers the usual body changes, but also includes basic information about sex, how babies are made, and sexual feelings. It is one of those useful books for younger kids who are starting puberty and need more than...

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How to Be a Boy: and Do It Your Own Way by Dr Ranj

Cath Hakanson (she/her) — Mon, 13 Apr 2026 07:39:42 +0000

Short Summary How to Be a Boy: and Do It Your Own Way by Dr Ranj Singh is a thoughtful, approachable book for tweens and young teens that challenges unhealthy ideas about masculinity and helps boys think about who they are, how they want to grow up, and what kind of person they want to...

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How Sex Ed Can Be Different for Kids with ADHD

Cath Hakanson (she/her) — Fri, 27 Mar 2026 02:00:15 +0000

Sex education can be different for kids with ADHD because attention, impulsivity, emotional regulation, social challenges, and executive functioning can all affect how they learn, respond, and use information in real life. Knowing something is not always the same as being able to apply it in the moment, especially when curiosity, peers, risk-taking, or strong...

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How Sex Ed Can Be Different for Autistic Kids

Cath Hakanson (she/her) — Fri, 27 Mar 2026 01:37:29 +0000

If you’re looking for autism-specific sex education support, this is the place to start. Sex education can look different for autistic kids – not because they need less information, but because they often need clearer teaching, better timing, more direct language, and support that actually fits how they learn and process the world. That means...

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Talking to Autistic Kids About Porn: A Parent Guide

Cath Hakanson (she/her) — Thu, 26 Mar 2026 16:47:20 +0000

A lot of parents avoid talking to autistic kids about porn because they worry that mentioning it will make their child curious enough to go looking for it. It won’t. What silence does is leave kids to figure it out from the internet, other kids, or whatever pops up on a screen. That is not...

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ADHD and Internet Pornography: A Practical Guide for Parents

Cath Hakanson (she/her) — Thu, 26 Mar 2026 16:46:53 +0000

If you’re worried about ADHD and internet pornography, you’re not making a big deal out of nothing. Kids and teens with ADHD can be more vulnerable online, not because they’re bad or reckless, but because ADHD can affect pausing, stopping, boredom tolerance, and thinking about consequences in the moment. That matters because internet pornography is...

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