Sexual Education Products

Sexual Education Products:

Ilze has the created the following supportive products for parents and children:

• “Easy answers to awkward questions book” written for children to read by themselves (8-13 years):  R150
• “Maklikeantwoorde op ongemaklikevrae” geskryfvirkinders 8-13 jaar: R150
• “How and when to tell your kids about the Birds and Bees” manual (which covers everything from the talk and more):  R150
• “How and when to tell your kids about the Birds and Bees” CD for parents and teachers:  R150.

'Easy answers to awkward questions' book:

What 8-13 year olds need to know about their changing bodies, sex, babies, their rights and more by Ilze van der Merwe-Alberts and Nikki Bush. Children today want and need answers to questions about physical changes in puberty and related matters, much sooner than their parents did. They grow up faster, entering puberty earlier than ever before. Yet many parents still either avoid sexuality education or miss it completely through ignorance or fear.This book is the answer!

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About the authors:

Ilze van der Merwe-Albertshas two children, aged 22 and 25. She is an educational psychologist in private practice with a passion for families. She is a certifiedDemartini Method® facilitator. Ilze is well-known for her popular parent workshop, How and When to Tell Your Children about the Birds and the Bees, as well as Powerful Parent Powerful Child among others. She is CEO of Bella Vida Centre Group.

Nikki Bush has two children aged 12 and 16. She is a creative parenting expert, inspirational speaker and author on child and parent development issues. She is passionate about helping parents connect with their children. Nikki is highly regarded among parents and educators alike and is well-known for her many dynamic presentations including Future-proof Your Child©, Parenting on the Run©, Connecting through the Noise & Clutter© and more. Visit www.brightideasoutfit.com for more details.

These books are available at the talks, at Bella Vida Centre, in bookstores and on www.kalahari.net.

Cost of book is R150 (plus postage if mailed). Click here for the Book order form.

Books are also available from Exclusive Books and Estoril. As well as www.kalahari.net

This book has been endorsed by Childline South Africa:

“A wonderful book that demystifies the process of growing up – a must for all little people in the process of becoming big people”.

- Lynne Cawood, Director, Childline Gauteng.

“Childline South Africa endorses this valuable book. Children need clear and practical information to help them develop responsible attitudes to their bodies, relationships and sexual behaviour. Ignorance about adolescence and sexuality creates vulnerability to abuse and exploitation, as well as contributing to low self-esteem and poor self-management. We applaud the simple way in which questions are asked and responded to in this book.”

- Joan van Niekerk, Manager: National Advocacy &Traning, Childline South Africa.

 Aother endorsment

“Easy Answers to Awkward Questions comes at just the right time. Parents and teachers have long grappled with the complexities of sexuality education of children. Many have coped outstandingly when it comes to matters of the birds and the bees in the early years, but sexuality education for the pre-pubescent and pubescent child is a completely different matter and is not for the faint-hearted. Ilze and Nikki’s book is a considered work. It is neutral and non-judgemental, making it accessible to people from all walks of life.

Easy Answers to Awkward Questions contextualizes growing up and sexual development as normal and natural, while reinforcing that that your body has rights, that you can protect yourself and that sex is for adults – all messages that children really need to hear and understand. I believe this book will make an excellent handbook for parents and educators alike, and that children between the ages of 8 and 13 will find it an invaluable resource as it is written in the same way that they think.”

Heather Smith: Recently retired principal of Wendywood Primary School, Gauteng, where she was also the Life Orientation educator (a portfolio that addressed values, morals, ethics, and life issues such as HIV/AIDS and sexuality). Recipient of the Lifetime Achievement Award in Education 2008 (National Department of Education).