A review by emilycc
Beyond Birds and Bees: Bringing Home a New Message to Our Kids about Sex, Love, and Equality by Bonnie J. Rough

4.0

I'm really surprised this didn't get more press, because I found it interesting on a intellectual and political level and informative, thought-provoking, and relatable as a parent. Rough strikes a nice balance between personal anecdotes and research-based information (although I did wish she'd cited her sources a little more clearly). I think of myself as pretty liberal when it comes to sex ed and still found myself interrogating my own discomfort and hesitation. Lots of usable, practical ideas and some compelling big picture stuff too.

I do wish she'd had more suggestions about ways to push for broader social change, because one thing that really hit home for me is that I can do as an individual parent will only take my child so far - the culture that surrounds her will also impact her perception and understanding of gender, sex, and sexuality.

Very nice audiobook, too.