Do you know what is age and developmentally appropriate for your young person to know regarding anatomy and physiology? Listen to this episode to find out in which Tess Vanderhaeghe from Yes Tess discusses the anatomy & physiology section of the National Sexuality Education Standards with Dr. Lori Reichel, The Puberty Prof. The standards for grades K through 5 will be read and then chatted within this episode.

To get in touch with Tess, email her at tess@yestess.ca

To check out her social media accounts like TikTok (for teens and young adults): https://www.tiktok.com/@yes.tess/ and Instagram (for French speaking families): https://www.instagram.com/yestess.familles/

To check out the National Sexuality Education Standards , click here: https://www.advocatesforyouth.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/11/NSES-2020-web-updated2.pdf (Anatomy and Physiology information begins around page 34)

Also- remember to check out the 10 minute YouTube Clip of this episode at this link: https://youtu.be/CIPDF2LM2wg

Remember to use the TALK Puberty app to help start and continue conversations with your pre-teen. This app allows you to go over specific topics at your own speed and comfort level. Sections include: Basic Questions About Puberty, Questions About Most Girls, Questions About Most Boys, Other Questions Children Often Ask, and Open-Ended Questions. 

Also available is the TALK B4 Sex app which helps to start conversations on a variety of sexuality topics including healthy relationships, feelings and beliefs about sex, and identity.