New Releases by Meg Hickling

With humour and sensitivity, Boys, Girls & Body Science provides no-nonsense answers for children - and parents - with questions about sex. Specifically designed for young readers, Boys, Girls & Body Science walks children through the wonders of their bodies in a direct, easy-to-read manner. The story begins with Nicholas, 7, and Jenny, 5, learning about different types of science in their class - from ecology to the digestive system. Then Meg Hickling, a guest speaker, comes to talk to them about a new type of science. Hickling talks about the "science names" for the children''s body parts, about good and bad touches and about making babies. She coaches the children not to be embarrassed or shy about body science: "We are going to make this just like a science lesson, we will learn to think like a scientist and we will learn the scientific names for our private parts," she says. Hickling is a Registered Nurse who has been teaching sexual education for over 25 years. She is an outstanding educator, and her ability to convey difficult material with sensitivity, gentle humour and warmth distinguishes her as a remarkable teacher and role model. In this latest publication, Hickling brings her award-winning lesson into the homes, schools and libraries of inquisitive children everywhere!

"This book provides the information and language parents, and also grandparents, teachers, and other professionals/caregivers, need in order to talk to children and teens about sex and sexual health, in ways that are age-appropriate at each stage of sexual, psycho-social development, beginning with preschoolers through to late teens. Topics include gender identity and attraction, physical/sexual development, emotional readiness, boundaries, contraception, pregnancy, STIs, relationships, assertiveness, sexual consent, sex and media/social media, (sexting, cyberbullying, selfies), etc. The book also includes a chapter on teaching sexual health to children and teens with special needs."--

2 DVDs. This DVD set is perfect for parents and grandparents who want easy access to Meg Hickling''s amazing, age-appropriate sexual health presentations, as their children grow and mature. Children, too, will enjoy watching Meg discuss babies and body science with their parents over and over again in the safety and privacy of their own home. The DVD records Meg speaking live in front of a large audience of adults and children. Each disk in the set contains two presentations. Disk 1 -- Parents and Grandparents; Primaries (Ages 6 to 9 years). Disk 2 -- Intermediates (Ages 9 to 12 years); Teens (Ages 12 to 18). Whether your child is three and asking where babies come from, or 13 and starting to experience difficult decisions and concerns about their own sexuality, this DVD set is for you. With sensitivity, honesty, and a good deal of humour, Meg addresses the real questions she has been asked during 30-plus years spent working with children of all ages, providing parents and grandparents with practical, up-to-date advice and encouragement. Approximate running time: 240 minutes.

Meg Hickling, a retired R.N., has been teaching parents, children, grandparents, caregivers, teachers, and other professionals how to talk about sex and sexual health for over 30 years. Now she answers the many questions adults ask. Meg''s ''whole person'' approach respects the roles of personal and family values, spirituality, and community.

Whether your child is 3 and asking questions about bodies and sex and babies, or thirteen and facing difficult decisions and concerns about their own sexuality, this book is for you. With sensitivity, honesty, and a good deal of humour, Meg Hickling addresses the real questions she has been asked during her 20-plus years spent working with children of all ages. This book provides practical, up-to-date no-nonsense suggestions and encouragement for parents addressing sexuality and sexual health issues with their children. Updated and reorganised, this new edition provides the same great age-appropriate information as the best-selling first edition.

Whether your child is 3 and asking questions about bodies and sex and babies, or thirteen and facing difficult decisions and concerns about their own sexuality, this book is for you. With sensitivity, honesty, and a good deal of humour, Meg Hickling addresses the real questions she has been asked during her 20-plus years spent working with children of all ages. This book provides practical, up-to-date no-nonsense suggestions and encouragement for parents addressing sexuality and sexual health issues with their children. Updated and reorganised, this new edition provides the same great age-appropriate information as the best-selling first edition.