Puberty

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Menstrual cycle

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Australia
bodies
multicultural
puberty
reproduction

(2 min 37 sec animated video) All you need to know about periods and the menstrual cycle explained in simple, clear images and language (Age 9+).

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Menstrupedia Comic: the friendly guide to periods for girls

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Upper primary
Lower secondary
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International
bodies
puberty

Menstrupedia Comic is an online resource, but there are also book versions available. The website and the book contain answers to questions about periods and provides useful information on menstruation, changing bodies and growing up.

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Planet Puberty

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Australia
adolescence
bodies
disabilities
puberty

A digital resource suite by Family Planning NSW for parents and carers of children with intellectual disability and/or autism.

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Sex Ed Rescue

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Western Australia
adolescence
bodies
consent
gender diversity
intimate relationships
parenting
pornography
protective behaviours
puberty
reproduction
safer sex
sex education
sexual diversity

Sex Ed Rescue is run by Cath Hakanson, a sex educator who helps parents to get the knowledge, skills and confidence to have conversations with their children about sex and relationships. This site offers videos, resources, books reviews, and a free 5 day sex ed bootcamp. Sex Ed Rescue also have a parent Facebook Group that offers opportunities for parents to seek feedback on specific topics and scenarios.

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SoSAFE!

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Australia
adolescence
bodies
consent
disabilities
friendships
intimate relationships
protective behaviours
puberty
reproduction
sex education
sexual abuse

SoSAFE! uses a standardised framework of symbols, visual teaching tools and concepts to teach strategies for moving into intimate relationships in a safe and measured manner, and provides visual communication tools for reporting physical or sexual abuse. Provides teachers, trainers and counsellors with skills and simple visual tools to enhance the social, social-sexual and social safety training of people with moderate to severe intellectual disability.

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Teaching sexual health.ca

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Teacher
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International
adolescence
consent
contraception
gender diversity
intimate relationships
LGBTI
puberty
reproduction
sex education
sexual diversity
sexual abuse
STIs and BBVs

Information and strategies for teachers, educators and parents educating children from birth to 18 years of age using the Alberta Education Human Sexuality curriculum based on the Canadian Guidelines for Sexual Health Education.

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The sustainable period project

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Upper secondary
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adolescence
bodies
parenting
puberty
reproduction
sexual health

Free resources to help educate about re-usable and sustainable menstrual hygiene options including a free sample kit.