I Need Help and Advice!

Lissa · 01-27-2007, 10:44 PM

I was working at a bookstore and we had a picture book for kids for that exact purpose. I can't think of the name off the top of my head. It just goes through a basic run down of the differences between male and female anatomy in a really soft way without going into the whole reproductive part of it.

I'm really trying to think but I can't remember the title for the life of me...if you have a bookstore near you I would recommend looking in the Parenting section if they have one. I know we kept a couple books like that in the section for younger children.

Brooke · 01-29-2007, 06:22 AM

I would handle this by bringing art into home schooling...Kids love art and if you look at the famous artist many have nudes. Michael Angelo has a lot of nudity... He sculpted and painted. If you incluse art into your schoooling you can matter of factly show her sculpture and paintings of nudese, explain that GOd made us diffrent and show it as being natural with out uncomfortable feeling kids can get when we as adults get serrious!!!! You can show an artist's work and think up a fun project that would tie into that artist... Kids love it and you can aproch the body as God's design...

I do think it is important not to shy away from the sexual topics at this age... Kids seem to know way more then you think they do from friends and tv and such. Make sure you are open with her so she feels she can be honet andopen with you. As she gets older you want these conversations to be comfortable andit all starts now not when they kit the teen years!!!

04-28-2007, 08:22 AM

I'm glad to see there are other homeschoolers on here I have had this same question It hasn't become an issue yet but with my oldest son just turning 13 I know the time is coming had anyone had any luck finding anything @ the christian book store?

patty58 · 04-28-2007, 08:29 AM

They really are learning earlier and earlier. My grandaughter is in the 4th grade and she knows a LOT. I remember when my kids were young, elementary school, I got a book..can't remember the name of it...and gave it to my oldest son to read. I left him in the living room and went into the bedroom to wait for him to finish. I heard him say "Danny was right"...which meant he had already heard from his friends. To say the least I started earlier with my daughter!!!! I think it's very sad that they have to grow up so young nowadays.

DianaB · 04-28-2007, 08:30 AM

Have you checked on CBD? It's a christian book store that's on-line. You can also sign up to recieve their homeschool catalogue. I used to homeschool my daughter. I saw a book on teaching about kids about their bodies a while back but can't remember where I saw it at.

www.christianbook.com

04-28-2007, 08:33 AM

We use ACE and they don't have anything I will have to check CBD out! Thanks

DianaB · 04-28-2007, 08:41 AM

I use to use Abeka. I only homeschooled until she was in the fourth grade and I decided to send her to school because I was having trouble with my health and panic attacks. It was one of the hardest things I've ever done. It was a toss up on who cried the most that year, Jaci or Mom!!!

DianaB · 04-28-2007, 11:10 AM

Here's a few books that I found in a CBD catalog I received yesterday. There's others on the site if you look. I hope you find something to help you out.

http://www.christianbook.com/Christi...N&item_code=EU

http://www.christianbook.com/Christi...N&item_code=EU

http://www.christianbook.com/Christi...N&item_code=EU

http://www.christianbook.com/Christi...N&item_code=EU

01-27-2007, 10:44 PM	#1
Lissa Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: South and Central Texas Posts: 337	I was working at a bookstore and we had a picture book for kids for that exact purpose. I can't think of the name off the top of my head. It just goes through a basic run down of the differences between male and female anatomy in a really soft way without going into the whole reproductive part of it. I'm really trying to think but I can't remember the title for the life of me...if you have a bookstore near you I would recommend looking in the Parenting section if they have one. I know we kept a couple books like that in the section for younger children. __________________ Marilyn's Disappearing Daughter!! Cake or Death, Melissa "Therefore do not throw away your confidence, which has a great reward. For you have need of endurance, so that when you have done the will of God you may receive what is promised." Heb 10:35-36

01-29-2007, 06:22 AM	#2
Brooke Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2006 Posts: 207	Art Books I would handle this by bringing art into home schooling...Kids love art and if you look at the famous artist many have nudes. Michael Angelo has a lot of nudity... He sculpted and painted. If you incluse art into your schoooling you can matter of factly show her sculpture and paintings of nudese, explain that GOd made us diffrent and show it as being natural with out uncomfortable feeling kids can get when we as adults get serrious!!!! You can show an artist's work and think up a fun project that would tie into that artist... Kids love it and you can aproch the body as God's design... I do think it is important not to shy away from the sexual topics at this age... Kids seem to know way more then you think they do from friends and tv and such. Make sure you are open with her so she feels she can be honet andopen with you. As she gets older you want these conversations to be comfortable andit all starts now not when they kit the teen years!!! __________________ Just remember...I can't spell!!! Brooke

04-28-2007, 08:30 AM	#5
DianaB Moderator Donating 4WT 13K Club Member Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Kansas Posts: 16,069	Have you checked on CBD? It's a christian book store that's on-line. You can also sign up to recieve their homeschool catalogue. I used to homeschool my daughter. I saw a book on teaching about kids about their bodies a while back but can't remember where I saw it at. www.christianbook.com __________________ ´¨) ¸.•´¸.•´¨) ¸.•*¨) (¸.•´ (¸.•` ¤ Diana Baker ✞ You and I are friends....... Always remember that if you fall I will pick you up...... After I stop laughing!!!

04-28-2007, 08:41 AM	#7
DianaB Moderator Donating 4WT 13K Club Member Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Kansas Posts: 16,069	I use to use Abeka. I only homeschooled until she was in the fourth grade and I decided to send her to school because I was having trouble with my health and panic attacks. It was one of the hardest things I've ever done. It was a toss up on who cried the most that year, Jaci or Mom!!! __________________ ´¨) ¸.•´¸.•´¨) ¸.•*¨) (¸.•´ (¸.•` ¤ Diana Baker ✞ You and I are friends....... Always remember that if you fall I will pick you up...... After I stop laughing!!!

04-28-2007, 11:10 AM	#8
DianaB Moderator Donating 4WT 13K Club Member Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Kansas Posts: 16,069	Here's a few books that I found in a CBD catalog I received yesterday. There's others on the site if you look. I hope you find something to help you out. http://www.christianbook.com/Christi...N&item_code=EU http://www.christianbook.com/Christi...N&item_code=EU http://www.christianbook.com/Christi...N&item_code=EU http://www.christianbook.com/Christi...N&item_code=EU __________________ ´¨) ¸.•´¸.•´¨) ¸.•*¨) (¸.•´ (¸.•` ¤ Diana Baker ✞ You and I are friends....... Always remember that if you fall I will pick you up...... After I stop laughing!!!

04-28-2007, 08:22 AM	#3
YorkieEmma Guest Posts: n/a	I'm glad to see there are other homeschoolers on here I have had this same question It hasn't become an issue yet but with my oldest son just turning 13 I know the time is coming had anyone had any luck finding anything @ the christian book store?

04-28-2007, 08:29 AM	#4
patty58 Member Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Krum, Texas Posts: 33	They really are learning earlier and earlier. My grandaughter is in the 4th grade and she knows a LOT. I remember when my kids were young, elementary school, I got a book..can't remember the name of it...and gave it to my oldest son to read. I left him in the living room and went into the bedroom to wait for him to finish. I heard him say "Danny was right"...which meant he had already heard from his friends. To say the least I started earlier with my daughter!!!! I think it's very sad that they have to grow up so young nowadays.

04-28-2007, 08:33 AM	#6
YorkieEmma Guest Posts: n/a	We use ACE and they don't have anything I will have to check CBD out! Thanks

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