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Suggested Curriculum and Resources for Teaching Your Children about Sex

Teaching Your Children the Truth about Sex by Dr. Richard Dobbins, Gospel Publishing House, www.gospelpublishing.org or 1-800-641-4310

Sex should no longer be a taboo subject of discussion among believers. Most parents know they should be the primary sex educators of their children, but they don’t know how. Here is a guide that prepares you to be the primary sex educator of your child from the day your child is born, through childhood, adolescence and continuing to marriage and beyond. From the opening pages you will discover that you not only want to read this book, but you will want to keep it as a reference for years to come.

Learning About Sex by Concordia Publishing House, www.cph.org Curriculum

In a positive, Christ-centered manner, the Learning About Sex series helps teachers, parents, and pastors cultivate open and honest communication about sex, present accurate, age-appropriate information, and explain physiological and socio-psychological aspects of sex. The series includes a parent’s handbook to help you deal sensitively with your children through all their stages of development. Excellent for the church to have available for parents to check out. Series starts at kindergarten and goes through high school. View online by going to www.chp.org/cphstore; click on “sex education.”

Kissed the Girls and Made Them Cry by Lisa Bevere, published by Thomas Nelson Publishers, 1-800-648-1477, Messenger International

This is a complete video series covering everything from homosexuality, oral sex, purity, and modesty. It is produced in a very tasteful manner. It is presented in such a way that you can teach the younger girls and the older girls at a different time including what you feel is age appropriate.

And the Bride Wore White by Dannah Gresh, published by Moody Publishers

This is an excellent book for a mother and daughter to read and study together, or it may be used in a mother/daughter class taught by a qualified leader. A workbook may be purchased to go with the book, designed for a ten-session Bible study. The book shares secrets to sexual purity. Also can be taught as a ten-session retreat.

Secret Keeper GIRL by Dannah Gresh, published by Moody Publishers

Secret Keeper Girl promises to be one of the greatest tools contemporary moms have to connect with their 8-12 year old daughters, while at the same time teaching them vital truth about beauty in a world that bombards them with lies. Includes planning guide, a cool daughter’s diary, and a CD to enhance your teaching.

Who Moved the Goalpost? by Bob Gresh, published by Moody Publishers

An excellent book for every teen guy. Includes seven winning strategies in the sexual integrity game plan.

Sexy Girls by Hayley DiMarco, Published by Hungry Planet, a division of Fleming H. Revell, a division of Baker Publishing Group

This book is designed to use with young girls and teenagers. It is a place to start to help the girls understand about their sexuality and how it impacts the guys around them. The book will ask the girls to consider how they currently dress and act and to think about how they might want to change to create a better overall package that fits God’s plan for them.

Preparing Your Daughter for Every Young Woman’s Battle by Shannon Ethridge and Stephen Arterburn, Waterbrook Press, Age Level 8-12

Every Young Woman’s Battle by Shannon Ethridge and Stephen Arterburn, Waterbrook Press, Age Level 12-22

Every Young Woman’s Battle Workbook by Shannon Ethridge and Stephen Arterburn, Waterbrook Press, Age Level 12-22

No Apologies—the truth about life, love and sex by Focus on the Family

A 30-minute video presentation for ages 14 and up. This video gives young people a side of the story they don’t always hear: it’s their side—straight up with no sugar-coating or reservations. It’s teens talking to teens about life, love and sex. With gripping testimonies from real people their own age—and from others looking back—teens hear how individuals like themselves have been affected by choices of premarital sex and abstinence.

Preparing Your Son for Every Young Man’s Battle by Stephen Arterburn and Fred Stoeker, with Mike Yorkey, Waterbrook Press, Age Level 8-12

Every Young Man’s Battle by Stephen Arterburn and Fred Stoeker, with Mike Yorkey, Waterbrook Press, Age Level 12-22

Every Young Man’s Battle Workbook by Stephen Arterburn and Fred Stoeker, with Mike Yorkey, Waterbrook Press, Age Level 12-22

Every Young Man’s Battle DVD, Waterbrook Press, Age Level 12-22
(Deals with pornography and is based on the book.)