For Further Reading To help broach some of these topics with kids, reading books together helps. These resources are all great for starting conversations about sex and body issues: Touching: It’s MY Body, by Lory Freeman Your Body Belongs to You, by Cornelia Spelman The Right Touch, by Sandy Kleven Anatomy and Reproduction: Amazing You, by Gail Saltz It’s Not the Stork! By Robie Harris It’s So Amazing! by Robie Harris Elementary-Age Body Books: The Boy’s Body Book, by Kelli Dunham (for boys) The Care and Keeping of You, by American Girl (for girls) For Parents: Birds + Bees + Your Kids, by Amy Lang Talking to Your Kids About Sex, by Laura Berman
Just to be Clear… If there’s any confusion about what names to teach your kids about their private parts, here they are. For boys, it’s penis, testicles, and scrotum. For girls, what they see when they look down is their vulva, specifically the labia. The vagina is completely internal; it’s only the opening that is visible. Bath time provides an easy opportunity to practice using proper names for private parts. “Did you wash your penis?” or, “Your vulva looks a little red, does it feel OK?” Practice, practice, practice—using them in conversation will soon become second nature.
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