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The Parents’ Guide to Puberty

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Kid: “Why do I need hair down there?” 

You: *frantically start Googling* 

You can wing it if you like. But if you want to be cool and calm when your child hits puberty, here’s the guide you need. Let the wonderfully frank and knowledgeable Cath Hakanson upgrade your parenting skills for this crucial phase of life. 

When it comes to puberty, hair growth is just the beginning. After that it gets sticky… there’s masturbation, pregnancy, hormones, and STIs to manage. The Parents’ Guide to Puberty covers them all. And it manages to be patient and encouraging, even when you feel embarrassed and timid.

Talking with kids about this stuff can be challenging. You know what’s worse? Letting someone else do it. Be the one who answers questions.

You will learn:

Part 1: What you (the parent) needs to know about puberty

Before you can answer their questions, I need to answer yours:

  • What is puberty? What’s going on inside the body, what is considered early or late development, why our bodies develop the way they do, and the correct names for sexual anatomy, plus how much of this your child needs to know.
  • Do we really need to talk about puberty? Well, of course I’ll say ‘yes’. To help you feel more confident (and determined) about having conversations about puberty, I’ll explain eight reasons why this is so important to your child, and their relationship with you.
  • What changes happen during puberty? I’ll explain what to expect at different ages for female and male bodies in terms of anatomy as well as moods and feelings.

Part 2: What would be helpful for your child to know about puberty

Once you have all the information you need to be their guide, I’ll walk you through how to communicate that to your child, by focussing on what’s relevant and helpful to them, including:

  • How and why their body is changing
  • Personal hygiene
  • Breast changes (in male and female bodies)
  • Periods
  • Masturbation
  • Ejaculation
  • STIs
  • Online safety
  • Pregnancy
  • Sex
  • Consent
  • Sexual attraction

PART 3: How to talk with your child about puberty

Next, I’ll equip you with the skills and confidence you need to have these conversations with your child. In this section I cover:

  • How to start talking about puberty
  • The most important things to get across
  • How to get over your own fears
  • Techniques for managing embarrassment (yours and theirs)
  • How to cope with spontaneous questions
  • Creating a feeling of openness so your child feels comfortable coming to you when they need help, support or information
  • How to incorporate your values in your conversations, and help your child to develop their own

PART 4: Quick Reference Questions And Answers

More than 100 questions children often ask plus short straightforward answers for you to use or adapt.

Tackle puberty with confidence and grab this invaluable resource NOW!

This is a digital product. Nothing physical will ship.

If you live in Australia, you can purchase a Paperback copy of this book here.

If you live elsewhere in the world, you can purchase a paperback copy of this book here.

Suitable for parents of kids aged 6 to 18 years

✔️ A downloadable 112 page PDF that you can print at home or read on your device.

✔️ A downloadable ebook file that you can download onto your device and open with an eReader app OR save to your eReader device or Kindle.

NB. You can also access this book as a Paperback.

✔️ BONUS: Ongoing support in my parent community (my free customer-only Facebook group).

This is a digital product. Nothing physical will ship.

❓ When should I buy this book?

The earlier the better. Something has led you to find out about this book, so ‘puberty’ must be on your mind, which means it’s probably on your child’s mind too (or soon will be). The earlier you can equip yourself with the knowledge and skills provided by this book, the sooner you’ll be able to support your child.

❓ My child has already started puberty, is it too late to buy this book?

Puberty won’t be finished until your child is in their late teens, so there are still changes that have yet to happen. So if your child has already started puberty, it isn’t too late to be having these conversations. Inside the book, I have suggestions on how to get started if puberty has already begun.

❓ My child isn’t showing signs of puberty, is it too early to buy this book?

Female bodies can start to change at around 7-8 years. Male bodies can start to change from around 8-9 years. So if your child is 7 years old or more, then NOW is the time to buy this book.

❓ Will talking about puberty encourage awkward questions?

Talking about puberty might encourage awkward questions but that’s actually a good thing! As it means that your child trusts you and already sees you as a reliable source of information! (Congratulations, by the way!)

But you can relax, as I’ve got that covered for you! In the back of this book, you’ll find more than 100 short straightforwards answers to the questions kids often ask.

❓ My child isn’t comfortable talking about puberty, will this book help?

You’re not alone if your child isn’t comfortable talking about puberty, as other parents tell me the same thing. So inside this book, you’ll find lots of suggestions on how to get your child talking.

❓ I have one more question...

Click on the bright pink 'Message Me' button (in the bottom right hand corner of your screen) and ask me!

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Jessica Rotenberg
Really good.

I’ve been integrating this into what I’m teaching my kids and it has been very, very helpful!

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Piwigirl
A no nonsense guide and resource for talking to your child(ren) about puberty

In regards to all things sex education, I have used Cath Hakanson's resources over the years. When I saw that she had written a puberty guide for parents, I was very happy as this is a well written and informative book.

It's really easy to read and has some great tips for having an open and honest conversations with your child(ren). The information is relevant in understanding not only physical changes but also the behavioral and emotional changes that are happening as our children develop. The guide has lots of ideas for answering specific questions about puberty.

Highly recommended.

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from 23 reviews
Such a valuable resource!

Great overview of child sexual development. Never had exposure to this type of knowledge. Now I know what to expect and what to look out for. Extremely valuable content and helpful tips for talking to our kids too!

Sean
Worrying Sexual Behaviours
Great resource for those of us who are overwhelmed

I grew up in a conservative home and my sex education was abstinence-only, catholic school education. I knew I wanted to do better by my kids but didn't know where or how to start. Cath broke it down into step-by-step instructions that eased my need to deep dive into researching the healthiest way to approach the subject of sex. She did all the hard work for me! She provides different prompt recommendation depending on your family's values which I really appreciate. I didn't have any examples of a healthy conversation growing up but Cath gives excellent suggestions to get you started - no matter how much or little you want to share. I ended this course feeling relieved, directed and confident that my kids will have a healthier relationship with sex than I ever did. It is a must have, first step for any adult looking to do better!

B.
Explaining Sexual Intercourse
Easy peasy

I've been following and reading a lot about how to better educate my kids about sex and everything that goes into it. I love the approach, the simplicity it brings to having these conversations and adds a layer of comfort for me too.

Amy
Worrying Sexual Behaviours
It was good!

I really appreciated how the topics were broken down to simplify sensitive topics for kids. It made it manageable with a topic that can be uncomfortable.

Johanna Call
Explaining Sexual Intercourse
What a relief!

This easy to use book is so helpful. It's sometimes hard to know what is age appropriate information or what to say on the spot. I find her examples so helpful in curating responses to other random questions but also how to incorporate in your every day life. It's not a one time conversation. Thank you Cath.

Stephani
Where Babies Come From: A Guide
Really good.

I’ve been integrating this into what I’m teaching my kids and it has been very, very helpful!

Jessica Rotenberg
The Parents’ Guide to Puberty
Internet Safety Rules

As always Cath is a life/time saver. I was thinking I needed to come up with something regarding internet safety that outlined our family rules. I opened my inbox and Cath had shared a new resource about this very subject. It was just what I was looking for but saved me time and energy. I like how she offers the resource for different age groups (readers and non readers). Thank you once again.

Piwigirl
Internet Safety Rules! Poster Set
It is already taped to the fridge door!

This is perfect timing as I found some photos on my daughter's iPad of her private parts! So this will help me to teach her what our family rules are. We have already printed out the little book, and colouring in one page a day! Thank you!!!!!!!

CC
Internet Safety Rules! Poster Set
Very informative and helpful

These really helped explain things to my kids, loved the range of detail and the diversity in the pictures

Anonymous
Your Body: An Illustrated Guide for Kids
Thank goodness for Cath at SexEd Rescue

Cath has provided invaluable insight & signposting for a really tricky situation! I’d be a hysterical hot mess without her guidance & support. I am so grateful for her work in this field!
Buy the course. It’s money well spent.
There’s a clue in the name, “SexEd rescue”. Cath really is the SexEd safety net for bewildered patents.

Anonymous
Understanding & Responding to Masturbation
It's nice to be prepared!

This is just what I needed - the values I need to think about for where my children are at now!

H.C.
Sexual Values Workbook
Helped resolve conflict

I bought this because my husband and I were disagreeing about sex education. It helped us both sit down and really think about what our values were, and together decide which ones to share with our kiddos!

Cate
Sexual Values Workbook
A great resource

This class provides good information and advice on this difficult subject

Anonymous
Help! My child has seen porn!
Thank you, literally a life saver

I found Cath's masterclass brilliant! So reassuring, to the point, practical, complete.
Gave me the knowledge, motivation, words I needed to feel confident to start the conversation with my kids. Also it was a gentle way to open our eyes as parents and get us to be responsible for our kids knowledge .

Christian L
COMPASS: Sex Education | Masterclass
Excellent advice from an expert

I loved Cath’s class because it gave me permission to lean into my instincts and relax around some of the things that were coming up in my household. I also greatly appreciated how much explicit attention Cath gave to neurodivergent children. She even provided more resources to follow up with if I chose to (which I did). Her class had made my life much easier. Very accessible in many different formats and I can easily share with my husband. Thank you, Cath!

Tiferet Rose
Understanding & Responding to Masturbation

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