Book Review
Short Summary
Healthy For Life: Sex and Relationships was written by Anna Claybourne for kids aged 9 and up. It’s part of the Healthy For Life series, which helps kids learn more about common health issues through easy-to-understand discussions, practical advice, and engaging infographic-style illustrations.
What This Book Is About
The book helps kids understand what sex is all about and gives practical advice on building healthy relationships. Some of the topics covered in the book include:
- Puberty and bodies.
- Being attracted to others and having boyfriends and girlfriends
- Pregnancy and how it happens
- What healthy relationships look like
- Common relationship issues
- Dealing with pressure
- Healthy sex
- Rape, assault and abuse
- Technology and its impact on sex
- Sexuality and identity
Reflection and Comments
This book covers the basics of sex and relationships. It introduces sex as well as the male and female reproductive organs, and moves on to pregnancy and birth. It stays relevant to the times as it discusses technology and how it could impact how adolescents look at sex. It has discussions about sexting and online pornography and its potential effects.
In terms of relationships, it talks about healthy relationships should look like and gives readers a guide in recognising red flags that could signify problems in a relationship.
It helps readers protect themselves with an entire chapter dedicated to assault, abuse and rape. It also helps kids embrace their own sexuality and understand who they truly are. It helps tweens and young teens prepare for the future and also creates opportunities for parents to further discuss topics that their kids might have doubts or questions about.
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