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Melanie’s Sexuality Book Recommendations for Parents, Youth, and Others

Great Sexuality Books for Parents and Kids, Part 1
Great Sexuality Books for Parents and Kids, Part 2
Sexuality Talking Points: A Guide Toward Thoughtful Conversations Between Parents and Children
Sex education curriculum store has great resources for educators!
www.SexEdStore.com has terrific, affordable resources for educators.

Organizations & Consultants

AASECT.org: American Association of Sexuality Educators, Counselors and Therapists (AASECT). Visit the online directory to find certified professionals in your area.
Sexuality Now: This blog, which I write for Cengage Learning/Wadsworth, provides lesson plans for college professors using Janelle Carroll’s Sexuality Now textbook.
Circles_of_Sexuality: The Circles of Sexuality Model illustrates the breadth of sexuality issues that can be experienced, talked about and studied.
cancer.org: American Cancer Society (search for Sexuality).
cancerhelp.org:This British site has great information on cancer and sexuality as well as links to clinical trials.
collegesextalk.com: Website for college students on sexuality.
condomania.com: A fun website and a great online source for condoms of all sizes and kinds. Includes information on sexual health.
dmcconsult.com: Resources in the Philadelphia area for transgender individuals and loved ones.
ec.princeton.edu: Website on emergency contraception.
Fantasiahomeparties.com: The Honest Exchange page at Fantasia Home Parties enables adults to discretely and affordably purchase sexual toys, aids, and enhancements.
fatherhood.org: Website on fatherhood.
ftmguide.org: Hudson’s FTM resources for transmen.
glma.org: Gay and Lesbian Medical Association. Great resource for physicians!
Manyvoices.org: Resource for churches seeking to be welcoming to people of all sexual identies.
MedLinePlus: Sexual health information from the National Institutes for Health.
mommasaid.net: The “back fence of the internet” created by parenting author Jen Singer. Melanie’s Buzz on the Birds and Bees blog got its start on mommasaid and now is simultaneously published there and this Honest Exchange site.
mysistahs: Peer education for young women of color regarding sexuality and sexual health.
iwannaknow.org: The American Social Health Association provides answers to questions about teen sexual health and sexually transmitted infections.
pflag.org: Lesbian and gay loved ones’ support group website.
plannedparenthood.org: An excellent source for up-to-date information on sexual health, contraception and pregnancy options.
thenationalcampaign.org: The “Planning for Children: Helping Couples Decide If and When to Have More Children” curriculum module is available for free download from The Campaign to Prevent Teen and Unplanned Pregnancy.
pregnancyoptions.info: An objective online workbook that walks pregnant women through their options.
prochoice.org: Pregnancy Choices website.
queeringthechurch.wordpress.com: Provides opinion pieces about spirituality and individuals with LGBTQ sexual orientations
religiousinstitute.org: The Religious Institute on Sexual Morality, Justice & Healing is a multi-denominational consortium of religious leaders and educators.
seriouslysexuality.com is a great sex ed resource for adolescents and teens, hosted by the Sexuality Information and Education Council of the U.S. The site is easy to browse and rich with interactive learning features.
Sex Advice & Spice: This is my sex advice column hosted by Fantasia Home Parties. I am the company’s on-call sex educator for customers and product sales reps.
sexetc.org: This terrific website by teens, for teens is sponsored by the Network for Family Life Education, Rutgers University.
sexsience.org: The Society for the Scientific Study of Sexuality.
sexualhealth.com: Expert-written entries on sexual health and concerns.
sexualhealth.com/channel/view/disability-illness/: Website on disability, chronic illness and sexuality.
sexualityandaging.com: The blog for the Sexuality and Aging Consortium at Widener University, which provides speakers and trainers for adult care professionals as well as consumers.
siecus.org: Home of the Sexual Information and Education Council of the US, which is a highly respected source for sexuality information and research.
SurveyGizmo.com – A great resource for anyone conducting online surveys, whether for fun or for academic or business use.
Sylvia Rivera Law Project: The Sylvia Rivera Law Project (SRLP) works to guarantee that all people are free to self-determine their gender identity and expression, regardless of income or race, and without facing harassment, discrimination, or violence.
talkingwithkids.org: This site is run by Talking With Kids About Tough Issues, a national campaign sponsored by Children Now and the Kaiser Family Foundation.
teenpregnancy.org: National Campaign to Prevent Teen Pregnancy website.
teenwire.com: Teens will find this site both interesting and informative. Sponsored by the Planned Parenthood Federation of America.
transproud.org: Transgender youth website.
transpeoplespeak.org : I AM: Trans People Speak is a multi-media campaign aimed at raising awareness about the diverse communities of trans individuals, families, and allies.
WebMd.com: Sexual Health Conditions area.
WeGiveaDamn.org: Information on action you can take to stop intimidation of LGTB teens and adults.
WellnessPossibilities.com: Kalyana Mitra is a network of wellness and lifestyle service providers (Honest Exchange included) who accept Wellness Possibilities Gift Certificates. When you buy a certificate, the recipient can redeem it with any network provider. Services include Massage Therapy, Life Coaching, Fitness Training, Errand Running, Professional Organizing, Holistic Health Counseling and more!
Widener University Graduate Programs in Human Sexuality — Video overview of the only nationally accredited, university affiliated graduate program in human sexuality.
Widener University Service Learning in Human Sexuality — Video overview of the real-world education offered to students at Widener U.
Widener.edu/sexualityandaging : The online home of the Sexuality and Aging Consortium at Widener University.
Worldsexology.org: The World Association for Sexual Health.
XDress.com – Discover an assortment of lingerie styles including men’s lace underwear, fantasy wear and accessories.