Dr Melissa Kang and Yumi Stynes are the best-selling, award-winning authors of four books together: Welcome to Your Period, Welcome to Your Boobs, Welcome to Consent and Welcome to Sex.
Most people know Dr Melissa Kang as the longest-serving expert behind the iconic Dolly Doctor column, but she’s also a practising medical doctor for marginalised young people and has academic roles at the University of Technology Sydney and the University of Sydney. She is fifth-generation Malaysian-Chinese Anglo-Australian, which makes specialising in adolescent sexuality and sexual health all the more interesting. She continues to speak about these topics in the mainstream media.
Yumi Stynes is a second-gen Japanese-Australian TV and radio presenter who, like a lot of us, had to ‘unlearn’ period shame. She’s currently the host of Ladies, We Need to Talk, an award-winning podcast that explores all the trickiest topics and taboos about women’s health, including periods, discharge, difficult motherhood, and whether or not your vagina is weird.
'This book is bursting with brilliant helpful tips and tricks... If
knowledge is power then this is the book to read. The
information in Welcome to Consent is delivered in a
really refreshing way that is devoid of judgement, blame and not
prudish or embarrassing, cringy or out-dated.' –Children's Books
Daily.
'Impressively comprehensive... The overarching message is that
everyone deserves to set their own boundaries and have them
respected. ★★★★★' –Commonsense Media
'Thanks to Yumi Stynes and Dr Melissa Kang we finally have the book
that can help every young person navigate consent in a healthy
way. This book needs to be in the hands of every single young
person ages 10 and up. It has the power to change the conversation
around consent, make interactions safer and give young people clear
guidance on what positive relationships look like... Utterly
indispensable.' –Readings
'By exploring different ways of
communicating yes and no, talking about consent with
others, managing uncertainty, and acknowledging the freedom to
change your mind, this handbook provides opportunities to build
confidence and bolster personal autonomy. The authors cover the
ways consent can be difficult, such as when there is fear of
disappointing others or hurting feelings; how power dynamics,
shyness, or feeling inexperienced can impact situations; and how
society and culture have made it hard to talk about consent...
overall this volume is thorough and empowering.' –Kirkus
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