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  Cathy Robinson

  5 out of 5 stars

  I highly recommend this book to all parents raising children!!

  Reviewed in the United States on August 24, 2021

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  I highly recommend this book for parents! This handbook is full of the answers and information every parent needs in raising children with healthy and confident feelings about their bodies. It's very useful from the time children are babies and into adulthood. Dr. Sellers not only has many years of education, teaching at Seattle Pacific University, counseling clients in her practice, speaking all over the U.S. and writing books, she also began her career teaching Elementary Education. I follow her on Instagram and Facebook where I continue to learn information I wish I had known years ago. I also purchased the book she wrote, "Sex, God and the Conservative Church." I highly recommend this book too!

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  Neil Scott

  5 out of 5 stars

  A Parent’s ‘Childhood Manual’ About Sexual Development.

  Reviewed in the United States on May 12, 2021

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  Children come into this world without an owner’s manual. Thus we are often forced to rely on the legacy and wisdom passed down from our parents, and their parents especially when it comes to discussing sexuality. And at some point in childhood development, there is the often dreaded story of ‘the birds and the bees,’ or simply having ‘the talk.’ Many of these discussions, often put off for as long as possible, are shrouded with myths, misinformation, and misrepresentation. And shame. Untold shame.

  Now, the closest thing to an ‘owner’s manual' for parents of young children, has been written by one of America’s top sex therapists, Dr. Tina Schermer Sellers, founder and medical director of the Northwest Institute on Intimacy. It’s truly a game-changer for parents, regardless of the ages of their children. And as the saying goes, “It’s never too late to have a happy childhood,” or in this case, an educated, inspired and loving childhood.

  This book is must-have handbook, a resource guide, and most of all, an enlightening gift for both parents and children. “Shameless Parenting” (everything you need to raise shame-free confident kids and heal your shame, too) really hits the mark.

  First of all, it’s a quick read and is openly inviting with welcoming graphics and large type for a fast and easy read. Secondly, it is divided into sections that deal with specific ages (birth to 2, 2 to 4, 4 to 6, 6 to 8, 10 to 12, 12 to 15, and 15 – 18). It is specific to the child’s age, and not just a general overview of the topic. And third, it’s in a workbook format that encourages notes and comments.

  Buy it. Read it. Gift it. It’s a book destined to become a parenting classic!

  “Shameless Parenting” is an owner’s manual that will be by your side all the way, from birth through the teenage years. Each section explains the developmental milestones in each age group, including what to expect, and suggested ways to handle each situation. Each section also contains action resources for additional information.

  “Shameless Parenting” is a much-needed primer for reducing and eliminating shame, and for creating loving, lasting intimate relationships.

  Neil Scott, Producer/Host

  Men’s Health Monthly’

  iHeart Radio – Seattle

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  JD J.

  4 out of 5 stars

  Sex-Ed handbook for all ages

  Reviewed in the United States on October 18, 2023

  Format: Kindle

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  My husband and I read this book together and felt it was a really good foundation for raising our children to understand their sexuality, to be well educated around their sexuality and to express their sexuality in healthy ways (or that is the goal).

  The information in this booklet is specifically age-appropriate, giving parents a summary of what is developmentally appropriate for children ranging from toddlers to age eighteen. Readers can easily turn to the age-group of their children and find ideas for talking points with their children. Our children need ongoing conversation around consent, gender and sexuality and Tina points to ongoing sex-education as more beneficial than a once-off “sex talk.”

  This booklet challenges parents to deal with their own shame and embarrassment around sexuality so that they can, in fact, be in regular ongoing conversation with their children about sex and sexuality. It is a helpful starting point for parents on a journey toward becoming better sex-educators and advocates for their children, especially if this wasn’t something they experienced while they were being parented themselves and feel inadequate to do. This resource equips parents to evolve further than the previous generation of parents, so that our children can also go forward and do better than us!

  Shameless Parenting is also a quick and easy go-to if your child approaches you with questions or comments that you are a little unsure or uncomfortable about. The book is quite succinct, but shares extensive lists of resources for parents to investigate as they continue on the journey of becoming better sex-educators for their children.

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  Melody's servant

  5 out of 5 stars

  A valuable book for any parent or anyone understanding their own history with sexual shame

  Reviewed in the United States on April 20, 2023

  Format: Paperback

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  The book Shameless Parenting was recommended for me to read as part of my personal growth journey to help in understanding my own shame-based beliefs around sexuality. The book is so accessible to read. It provides clear guidance on understanding each phase of sexual development, and how healthy or shame-filled beliefs can develop along the path of growth from infancy to adolescence. It gently asks the reader to examine their own beliefs about sexuality and where shame may influence these beliefs. The richness of resources provided at the end of each chapter offer the reader a clear path to further expand their knowledge and support for each developmental stage. A parent reading this book will feel supported and guided on how to best show up for their child as their sexuality develops. This book should be read and re-read by every parent along each phase of their child’s development. It can also serve as a valuable resource for individuals exploring their own history of sexual development, and provide new insights for ways in which sexual shame may be holding them back from reaching their own sexual and well-being potential. Dr. Tina Schermer Sellers speaks to the reader with the voice of a trusted, knowledgeable friend who understands this material from the view of an expert, clinician, parent, and individual who has lived this. Shameless Parenting deserves every accolade available, and deserves exposure to reach the hands of as many clinicians, teachers, and parents as possible. The more people who read this book and apply the learnings from it, the more healthy, sexual shame-free individuals we will all benefit from.

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  Spencer J Wallis

  5 out of 5 stars

  A Valuable Resource to Parents, Kids, Clinicians, and Those Looking to Heal

  Reviewed in the United States on April 20, 2023

  Format: Paperback

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  In Shameless Parenting, Dr. Tina Schermer Sellers has provided an invaluable resource for those looking to prevent or heal from sexual shame. This book compassionately encourages adult readers to gently notice, name, and challenge the shaming messages of their sexual upbringings, invoking their right to safety, kindness, and affirmation.

  Each chapter provides clear, developmentally appropriate guidance on how to speak to children about sexuality, bodies, behaviors, boundaries, communication, and relationships.

  A distinctive strength of this book is accessibility. Dr. Sellers provides clear, succinct, language and structure to communicate with young ones. Parents and caregivers who would otherwise be intimidated by literature on this topic are equipped with comprehensible tools to nourish their loved ones’ growth. It is works like these which will bridge the gap between academia and the everyday parent who wishes to provide their child a safer and more joy-filled upbringing.

  We are lucky to have books like Shameless Parenting, and passionate clinicians and educators like Dr. Sellers, whose warmth rings through each chapter of this collection.

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  Emily

  5 out of 5 stars

  Highly Recommended Resource for Parents (at EVERY stage!)

  Reviewed in the United States on April 19, 2023

  Format: Paperback

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  Dr. Sellers has given parents an invaluable tool to understand the ages and stages of child

  emotional and sexual development in a way that helps to demystify the job of parents to raise

  children up in a positive culture around bodies and sexuality that may have been different than

  the way they were raised. As many were raised with some degree of shame (whether that was

  from family systems, gender stereotypes, or religious backgrounds), this book helps to chart a

  new course to show that it doesn’t have to be this way! Just as all parents have What to Expect

  While You are Expecting, this should be given to every new parent as a roadmap for the

  adventure ahead of raising healthy and whole people who are in relationships marked by

  responsibility, respect, mutuality, connection, and joy.

  Parent of a 20 year old daughter and a 17 year old son

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  Justin P.

  5 out of 5 stars

  Such an important book for really any and all people to read.

  Reviewed in the United States on April 19, 2023

  Format: Paperback

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  As a psychotherapist I know all too well the destructive impact of shame, as helping clients to heal their childhood shame is often a sizable chunk of the work that people in my profession must do, so any resource that helps to educate, and heal, the public about this topic will assist in creating much needed change. Dr. Seller's book isn't just any resource - it's one of the most impactful books on the subject, and is something that I'll continue to recommend to a great number of people, both professionally and personally.

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  LUKE & MILA WOLD

  5 out of 5 stars

  Quick read and informative

  Reviewed in the United States on March 8, 2023

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  The title says it all. Great book on how to practice shameless parenting. It is divided into sections by age groups. Each section talks about social and physical development and useful tips to navigate around sexual development. Each section also contains a reading list if you want to dive deeper into that age group.

  I'm a psychotherapist and have found this book useful in my practice. I recommend it to my clients.

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