I'm really surprised at how good this book was. It helps with how you act around children, but also how you view this subject and your own personal life. The author teaches sex education for a living, so I don't think there's anyone better to consult. She also uses personal stories, telling about he ...more

I mean, naturally, I'm going to rate my own book 5 stars. (Thank you, GoodReads!)

I wrote this book for parents who know they need to talk to their kids about the tough stuff, but they really don't know where to start. I also wrote this for those who think they can hand this job over to other folks b ...more

As an adult who wants to have children, I am so so glad this book exists. I am a sexuality educator myself and the author makes connections that I never had, makes a compelling case for the kind of honesty I want to have with my future children, which is very validating.
As a daughter, I wish my par ...more

This work is part advice to parents on preparing to give children a sex education, and part memoir on how the author did so with her own children.

Disclaimer: I'm acquainted with the author on social media.

The author uses as her template five building blocks to having a healthy sexuality, most of whi ...more

For so many of us, talking about sex is HARD. It can be even harder when we are navigating talking about it with children. Many of us bring to the table unhealthy ideas about sex that we learned from our parents, our peers, and society at large. Enter "Read Me". This book is the antidote to all that ...more

It is an wonderful book for all parents who are facing or going to face "the talk" because parents should be prepared to answer kids' questions at any time. You should not postpone the answers, not rely on teachers or your child's friends, and never hope that questions and interest in answers as wel ...more

As a psychology I highly recommend this book to every parent who would like to learn how to talk to his or her child about sex. Dr. St John’s book is full of practical and educational tips on how to identify your own communication barriers and work through them.
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