Middle School, High School, Older Teens, Adult ; Hard Cover, Nonfiction ; Recommended

It Doesn’t Have to Be Awkward

This books talks about the importance of consent in relationships, and other topics avoid with their children. Written by a father / daughter duo (father is a physician and daughter is a high school writing teacher), the book does a good job in breaking these topics down into easily understandable lessons and is a good read for any age, especially parents who are wanting resources to teach their children.

Topics include: boundaries, consent, sexuality, friendship, bullying, sex, and trauma.

The authors provide recommended resources for further information.