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Faith Formation: Sexuality & Gender Identity with Children

Resources including: Children & Family Curricula & Storytime; Confirmation/Affirmation of Baptism; Denominational Resources; Tween & Teen Mental and Spiritual Health; Sexuality & Identity; and Online/At-Home Tech

Welcome

Welcome to The Ministry Lab's curated list of resources for conversations about Sexuality and Gender Identity with Children. Here you'll find:

  • Books and Downloadable resources that support intentional and open conversations
  • Websites, Curricula and Video suitable for sharing via online platforms, with or via parents, or for young peoples' personal learning and growth
  • Organizations through whom parents can find - or lend - support

If you don't find a resource to fit your need, don't hesitate to consult with The Ministry Lab's director, Emily Meyer, who is happy to assist you.

Books

Be Who You Are     Cover of Blossom and Bud          Duck, Duck, Tiger     Fabulous Families Trade Book (Hardcover)     How Mom Met Mama Trade Book (Hardcover)          It's Okay to Be Different     Cover of Jacob's School Play     Jamie and Bubbie: A Book About People’s Pronouns     Julián at the Wedding     Julián is a Mermaid     LOVE OF THE HALF EATEN PEACH, A timeless tale of ancient romance and enduring tradition               Mother God     Not He or She, I'm Me     Rainbow Boy          Slug and Snail Search for Love (Manfredini & Gould)     Some Daddies     "This Is My Body - I Get To Choose: An Introduction to Consent" cover          We Listen to Our Bodies     What Are You, Lou?          When Kids Ask Hard Questions, Volume 2: More Faith-Filled Responses for Tough Topics     

Book Lists

Gender Identity Resources

UW Milwaukee's Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender, Queer Plus (LGBTQ+) Resource Center shares this excellent primer on pronouns and their usage.

Multi-media

In Our Library

It's Not the Stork!     It's Perfectly Normal     It's So Amazing!     35248378. sx318      9780805087604: What's Inside Your Tummy, Mommy?     When Kids Ask Hard Questions: Faith-filled Responses for Tough Topics