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Follow the links below to find information on the stages of sexual development, including during childhood and puberty, as well as issues such as menstruation, menopause and sex in the later years of life.
Reviewed January 2009
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Puberty
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Links to information on puberty.
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Menopause
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Links to information on maintaining health and health issues related to menopause, including the use of hormone replacement therapy (HRT).
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Menstruation
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Links to information on menstruation (or periods) and menstruation disorders.
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Sex in Later Years
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Links to information on sex, sexual behaviour and sexual health for people in their later years of life.
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Young People and Sex
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Links to information about sexual issues for young people.
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Pornography on the internet
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Better Health Channel
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The definition of 'child pornography' differs from one legal jurisdiction to the next across the world. This makes it difficult to establish uniform laws to police the Internet. Australians can report illegal sites to the Australian Broadcasting Authority or the police. Supervising children while they use the Internet is the best way to protect them.
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May 2009
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Sexual abuse - how parents can help their child
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Better Health Channel
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Parents have an important role to help their child recover from sexual abuse. Children need ongoing support, belief and protection from parents. The most important message to get across to your child is that you do not blame them for the abuse. Parents also need care and support during a very difficult time.
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May 2009
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Child development: 10-12 years
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Child and Youth Health - CYH (South Australia)
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It is in these three years that children move from 'childhood' to a view of a more adult world that they will clearly want or be forced to join in the near future
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Oct 2008
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Child development: 12-15 years
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Child and Youth Health - CYH (South Australia)
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The early adolescent years are a time of rapid change physically, socially and emotionally. In all areas of life it is the beginning of your child's transition from childhood to adulthood and probably a bit of wandering in nobody's-land on the way.
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Oct 2008
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Mothers ... Are they expected to be the new Wonder Woman???
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Australian Breastfeeding Association
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Motherhood is everything in extreme, according to Sarah Napthali in her book Buddhism for Mothers (2003). Nothing will bring you to the highest highs or the lowest lows and all of this often happens within a 5-minute period!
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May 2008
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Cross dressing in children
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Child and Youth Health - CYH (South Australia)
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Cross dressing is when children want to wear the clothes that are usually worn by the other sex. What people of each sex wear is different in different parts of the world - for example in Scotland it is quite usual for boys to wear kilts (skirts).
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Apr 2008
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Teenage pregnancy
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Better Health Channel
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Teenage pregnancy rates have fallen as sex education and improved access to contraception has improved. Five per cent of Australian children are born to women aged 19 years and under. Teenage women have a higher complication rate during pregnancy and childbirth than older women.
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Jan 2008
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Parenting in a same-sex relationship
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Raising Children Network (RCN)
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Experiences of two women in a same-sex relationship and their two children; interview; challenges; community and family support.
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Dec 2007
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Sex education for children with intellectual disabilities - tips for parents
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Better Health Channel
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Sex education for children and adults with intellectual disabilities can help to avoid sexual abuse, sexually transmissible infections and unplanned pregnancy. Tips and suggestions for parents on how to provide information about sexuality to children with intellectual disabilities are available.
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Aug 2007
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Sex education for children with intellectual disabilities
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Better Health Channel
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Sex education is important for children and adults with intellectual disabilities. Sex education can develop a positive attitude to sexuality and help to avoid sexual abuse, sexually transmissible infections (STIs) and unplanned pregnancy. Practical suggestions for parents on how to provide sex education to children with intellectual disabilities are available.
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Aug 2007
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Childhood sex play
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Raising Children Network (RCN)
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Most children are curious about sexuality and sexual difference, and many play harmless sex games with their friends. Recognising when sex play is harmless and finding times to talk about sex and playing safely.
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Aug 2006
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