Our oldest child has turned twelve, and I am curious if anyone has found a good, conservative resource to help open up the discussion of puberty and s*x. I did not grow up in a christian home, and my parents left this topic entirely to the schools, so I have no example to glean from. I am not interested in books that discuss anything too graphic or detailed, just basics from a godly standpoint, for boys and girls.
Help with teaching about puberty, etc.
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For my family, we used the books from Queen Homeschool. They are called God's Plan For Growing Up. The website is queenhomeschool.com. They are exactly what I needed. It focuses on the fact that God created you and the changes are a part of His plan. They are not graphic at all but are a nice introduction to the changes that happen in the body. They are short books and only cost $3.95 each. Check out the website and you can read more about. You can also see a sample of some of the books.
Blessings,
Susan
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I too haev ordered a Queen Homeschool book called From Girl to Woman to address this topic and hope it will be what we are needing to open that topic gently. the sample looked decent.
-tania
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I second the growing up books from Queen Homeschool. There's another set for girls I'm going to be picking up that looks promising:
"The MIracle of Change" and "The Miracle of Life" by Ami Loper, here:http://www.amazon.com/Miracle-Change-Ami-M-Loper/dp/0967879825/ref=sr_1_2?ie=UTF8&s=books&qid=1271461402&sr=1-2
and here:http://www.amazon.com/Miracle-Life-Ami-M-Loper/dp/0967879817/ref=pd_bxgy_b_text_b
Also, there are some wonderful books on purity to read with your dd, by your husband and your self and DVD's from Grace and Truth Books and Vision Forum; as well as those to read on her own.
Rachel
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I too used the Queen book "From Girl to Woman" it is a wonderful resource to go over with your daughter. It covers puberty modestly it makes the discussion easy easy easy!
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Thank you ladies for your recpmmendations!
I will be ordering the Queen Homeschool books. The Ami Loper books look interesting too - I would love to hear from anyone who has read them.
Blessings,
Gaeleen
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We used God plan for growing up from Queens too. Another one is "The Boy and the Rose - A Story about Purity for Young People" by Sandi Queen.
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When I buy and review the LOper books, I'll let ya'll know. The company that I originally found them for sale is Conservative, Puritan strain of Presbyterianism (like the origianl Presbyterians). Meaning they are very conservative; they have many wonderful children's book selections available.
Rachel
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Thank you all for sharing this info. I have been researching books to use with my DD. Based on the good recommendations, I will plan to use Queen's book.
Rachel, I'll look forward to your review on Loper's books too!
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