I dusted these books off again today for another child who is growing up quickly. These are my favorite assisting resources. Books do not and should not replace candid and reverent one-on-one discussions, but they can be a big help.
Where Do Babies Come From by Brad Wilcox works for many different situations and ages. The main picture book story works for even very young children without going into details they aren't ready for. A Q&A in the back of the book follows up for older children who are ready for more information. There are also tips for parents at the beginning. This gentle, loving, but honest and forthright approach is a very nice way to introduce the topic of "the talk."
Growing Up: Gospel Answers about Maturation and Sex by Brad Wilcox is a great book to study after the talk, for straight up biological information about maturation, as well as good direction on matters of chastity and virtue.
I take my children to temple grounds to have our discussion so as to hopefully impress upon them the sacred nature of our bodies and sexuality. We find a quiet place to be by ourselves in sight of the temple to discuss this topic of eternal significance.
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