Healthy for Life: Sex and relationships by Anna Claybourne
Short Summary
Healthy for Life: Sex and Relationships by Anna Claybourne is a comprehensive guide for tweens that addresses sex, relationships, consent, sexual diversity, and online safety, aiming to fill the gap between children’s picture books and teenage guides on these topics.
Age Group
Suitable for children aged 9 to 13 years.
Topics Discussed
Sex | Tweens
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What this book is about
- “Healthy for Life: Sex and Relationships” by Anna Claybourne, aimed at tweens.
- The book fills the gap between picture books for young children and comprehensive books for teenagers.
- It is structured like a factual book, complete with an index and glossary.
- Though published in 2016 and somewhat outdated in language (e.g., using “transsexual” instead of “transgender”), it addresses important topics like sexual diversity.
- The book includes discussions on contraception, sexuality, identity, homophobia, and sexual attraction.
- It has sections on crushes, dating, relationships, and the concept of consent, which was not a major focus in 2016.
- The book aims to educate about healthy relationships to potentially reduce domestic violence.
- It covers sensitive topics such as rape, sexual assault, and abuse, providing advice on handling these situations.
- Online safety is addressed, including issues like the sharing of nude pictures and exposure to pornography.
- Despite being slightly outdated, the book takes a comprehensive approach to educating tweens about sex and relationships.
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❤️ Cath