KIDS & THE BIRDS AND THE BEES—A MODERN MINEFIELD There has been plenty of debate about the sexualisation of children in recent times- and judging by some of the questions Australian children are now asking about sex, parents have their hands full. To help parents deal with this modern-day minefield, Gaye Dell and Lyndall Caldwell got together and created 500+ QuestionsKids Have About Sex; written in a way kids will understand. It was designed and illustrated by Gaye...
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Bidge’s Mob was given a seal of approval by the former Attorney General, The Honourable Robert McClelland. “Bidge’s Mob is an invaluable resource for families and professional support services,” he said. Aussie bush animals help children with family separation This innovative publication is helping Australian children deal with the various personal issues caused by family separations, by examining the ways Australian bush animals raise their young. Bidge’s Mob, is a...
Read MoreThe Listeners get Two Homes
The Listeners get Two Homes is helping children understand that not all families stay together, and that they sometimes separate and live in different places from each other. The family is still there, but lives in more than one home. This one of a series of six booklets that address some of the most critical issues facing children and the families of today. The books are written in a quiet, simple language with a sensitivity that will appeal to all ages. The Listeners...
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Read the conversations between a teen gay and his mum The book is a journey Gaye and her son Lucas, began together in his early teens. The conversations were taken from a span of around eight years, so some are quite naive and others…well, not. Gaye and Lucas, put some tricky topics on the table addressing them openly and honestly. The book answers some very personal and potentially embarrassing questions with a positive sensitivity and a good dose of common sense. The book...
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SOS Save Our Schools from Bullying was written and illustrated by Gaye Dell to promote bullying awareness in primary schools throughout Australia. It is in the form of a strength-based easy-reader. The charming story follows a young boy who learns that it is possible to turn his bullying behaviour around. What results from this change in attitude is genuine respect from his peers rather than their fear at the beginning of the story. Throughout his journey, the story...
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