Michele “Misha” James-Parham
midwife, herbalist, chaplain, coach, & educator

D.I.Y. SEX EDUCATION

resources for teaching yourself or others inclusive sex & sexuality education

D.I.Y. SEX EDUCATION RESOURCES

 

GENERAL SEX & SEXUALITY EDUCATION RESOURCES

Online:

• Scarleteen (website full of articles/info/links)

• Sexplanations (YouTube video series)

• Sex Positive Families (lots of articles for parents, but anyone can read the info!)

• Every Body Curious (series of videos & more resources on the website)

• Six Minute Sex Ed Podcast (for parents & kids of all ages)

• Sex, Etc. (online & print sex ed magazine)

• Planned Parenthood (geared towards sexual health)

• Human Rights Campaign Glossary of Terms 

• Pronouns.org

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Books:

• What Makes a Baby?, by Cory Silverberg & Fiona Smyth (3-8)

• Sex is a Funny Word: A Book about Bodies, Feelings, and You, by Cory Silverberg & Fiona Smyth (7-10)

• You Know, Sex: Bodies, Gender, Puberty, and Other Things, by Cory Silverberg & Fiona Smyth (10-14)

• The Every Body Book: The LGBTQ+ Inclusive Guide for Kids about Sex, Gender, Bodies, and Families, by Rachel Simon (7-12)

• Let's Talk About It: The Teen's Guide to Sex, Relationships, and Being a Human, by Erika Moen & Matthew Nolan (13-19+)

• Our Whole Lives (5-99+ – different books divided by age ranges)

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SEX & SEXUALITY EDUCATION + DISABILITIES RESOURCES

Online:

• Organization for Autism Research Sex Ed

• Sex Ed for People with I/DD series from NCIL

• RespectAbility links & resources for sex ed for disabled people (NOT inclusive of transgender people)

• Scarleteen’s Sex & Parent Caregivers portal

• Consent Is Sexy: Sexual Autonomy and Disability

 

Books:

• Feminist, Queer, Crip, by Alison Kafer (18+)

• Crip Theory: Cultural Signs of Queerness and Disability, by Robert McRuer (18+)

• The Autism-Friendly Guide to Periods, by Robyn Steward (9-99; inclusive w/ one exception of a single page unnecessarily showing pictures of people coded feminine “who likely menstruate” & people coded masculine “who likely don’t menstruate”)

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SEX, GENDER, & SEXUALITY RESOURCES

Online:

• Sex isn’t binary, and we should stop acting like it is!

• What is Intersex?

• Understanding Gender

• Understanding Nonbinary People 

• What is Sexual Fluidity?

• What's the difference between Gender Identity and Gender Expression?

• Sexual Orientation is Fluid Right into Our Adult Years (NOT trans-inclusive)

• What is transgender

• The Language of Gender (glossary)

• What is Genderqueer / Nonbinary?

• What are Sexual Attraction, Behavior, & Orientation

• What Does Queer Mean?

• Coming Out: A Handbook for LGBTQ Young People (free download)

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“MY CHILD JUST CAME OUT TO ME!” RESOURCES

Online:

• My Kid Is Gay (for parents of LGBTQ+ kids)

• Scarleteen’s parent/guardian portal

• Queer Kid Stuff YouTube for grownups

• PFLAG

• LGBT National Help Center

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Books:

• Where’s MY Book: A Guide for Transgender and Gender Nonconforming Youth, Their Parents, & Everyone Else, by Linda Gromko (12-99+)

• Let's Talk About It: The Teen's Guide to Sex, Relationships, and Being a Human, by Erika Moen (13-19+)

• Gender Born, Gender Made: Raising Healthy Gender Nonconforming Children, by Diane Ehrensaft (parents & caregivers of younger kids)

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BIRTH CONTROL RESOURCES

Online:

• Bedsider (detailed description of all methods)

• Planned Parenthood (explanation of methods)

• How to get birth control without parents knowing

• How to Access Free or Low-Cost Birth Control in Each State

• Parental Consent and Notification Laws for minors seeking abortion

• Fertility Awareness for Teens

 

Books:

• Taking Charge of Your Fertility, by Toni Weschler (NOT inclusive for trans & nonbinary people)

• Queer Conception: The Complete Fertility Guide for Queer & Trans Parents-to-Be, by Kristin Kali