Raising Sexually Intelligent Kids

In this book, Clinical Sexologist Anisa Varasteh teaches the foundations of a comprehensive sexuality education for children and teenagers and answers the most common questions young people have about sex and sexuality.

Anisa Varasteh is a Clinical Sexologist, the Director of Relate Sexology and the President of the Society of Australian Sexologists (SA/NT branch). Anisa provides therapy to individuals and partners as well as consultancy and training on mental health and sexuality related topics to clinicians and organisations.

Introduction Part 1: Foundations of Sexuality Education 1. Why is talking about sexuality important? 2. Why is talking about sex with children awkward and strategies to overcome this 3. Building the foundation for sexuality education Part 2: Sexual Intelligence Skills 4. Attachment Styles and Their Role in Adulthood Relationships 5. Emotional Intelligence Skills 6. A Strength-based Approach 7. Value-based Decision Making 8. Healthy Boundaries Part 3: Topics to talk about with children 9. Consent 10. Provide a Balanced and Realistic View of Sex 11. Pleasure 12. Gender and Sexual Identity 13. Body Image 14. Age-based Tips for Conversation 15. Identifying and Responding to Sexual Abuse in Children