Book Review
A short overview of this book
The Parent’s Guide to Explaining Sex is an easier, less daunting approach to explaining sex to children aged from 3 to 12 years. It shows you how to deliver the information your child needs in a way that’s easy-to-understand for them, and comfortable for you to deliver.
You’ll find two sets of explanations inside this book. The more common explanations, are where you might talk of a man and a woman. Whereas the inclusive explanations, uses language that is inclusive for trans gender and nonbinary people (eg using the phrase ‘a person with a penis’, rather than using the word ‘man’).
You can learn more on this page, about how to talk to kids about sex education.
Ideal Age
This book is for parents of kids aged between 3 and 12 years of age.
Buy this book
✅ Buy a copy of The Parent’s Guide to Explaining Sex from Amazon.
Video Transcription
A transcription in case you are more of a reader than a listener
Hey there! Welcome to Sex Ed Rescue, I’m Cath Hak, and I’m here to help parents like you have those sometimes tricky conversations about sex with your kids. That’s why I wrote this book called The Parents Guide to Explaining Sex. It’s a fantastic resource that will give you the confidence to start talking to your child about sex in just five simple steps.
What I love about this book is that it breaks down the topic of sex into easy-to-understand steps. Originally, it was just a printable on my website, but so many parents were asking for help that I decided to turn it into a book. Let’s face it, talking to kids about sex can be scary for parents. It’s one of those tough conversations, just like talking about porn, which we can tackle in another book someday. Maybe it won’t have such a cute cover, though!
This book is designed to reassure you and get the conversation flowing. It starts by giving you ten important things to know before you start. These are things that will help ease any doubts you may have. Then, it guides you on how to explain sex to your kids, providing ideas on how to get the conversation started and what to say.
What sets this book apart is that it offers two sets of explanations. The traditional explanations, like a man and a woman and the man’s penis going into the woman’s vagina, are included. But I’ve also made sure to include inclusive explanations that encompass all genders and bodies. So, you’ll find explanations like the person with the penis puts their penis inside the other person’s vagina. It’s important to cover all bases!
The book also covers different ways babies can be made, such as surrogacy, adoption, and IVF. And before I forget, it even provides ideas on how to start the conversation if you feel like you’ve left it too late. It’s like an activity book, so you can write things down or use the illustrations to help you understand the concepts better.
Speaking of illustrations, the book includes traditional ones with a man and a woman, as well as inclusive ones where the gender is not specified. It’s all about making sure everyone feels represented and included. I’ve also included a section on why being inclusive is important, but don’t worry, you don’t have to start off that way if you’re not comfortable. I want you to feel empowered to have these conversations with your kids, no matter where you’re starting from.
Towards the end of the book, you’ll find illustrations that can help you answer your child’s questions. They cover topics like where babies come from, how sperm and eggs meet, and what sexual intercourse is. And of course, there’s a reminder that sex is for adults, not for kids. We also cover the names of different body parts, so your child can have a better understanding.
This book is not only great because I wrote it (haha!), but it’s also based on feedback from thousands of parents just like you. I’ve been working on it for a couple of years, constantly evolving and expanding it to meet the needs of both you and your kids. It’s meant to make talking about sex easier and more comfortable for you. Remember, it’s the parents who are more likely to be traumatized by these conversations, not the kids!
So, if you have any questions or need further support, just ask me. I’m here to help. Cheers!
