IT’S ALL
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Your child, your connection to them, the sex ed landscape
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NEWS YOU CAN USE
A TikTok mum on talking sex ed early on
“Parent and TikToker Emily Gale joked that she was ‘starting a riot’ by sharing her controversial opinions, saying: ‘Things I’m doing with/teaching my my child that make some people mad:
• You never have to finish your food.
• Sex education starting early, age 2.
• Calling private parts by their names (penis and vagina) only.’
One TikToker said: ‘Children should always know body parts esp private parts… “My flower hurts” means nothing to a childcare provider esp if the child cannot explain.’
Another said: ‘I taught my kids proper names. Caused great confusion for my son who didn’t understand the difference between a Volvo and a vulva’”
I started sex education with my kids at two years old, some disagree with my parenting style but I know I’m right (The Sun, 6/1/22)
MAYDAY MOMENTS
“You’re furry!”
Your 3-year-old notices your body after a shower
What do you say?
“What are they doing?”
Your 8-year-old sees a porn pop-up ad on the computer while they are doing their homework near you
What do you do?
TIPS BY TOPIC
Browse information, advice and resources on every topic under the sex & relationships sun
Making babies, puberty before it hits and
teenage development
Seeking out healthy, respectful relationships from childhood on
Knowing what you like
and being able to tell others what you want
The impact of porn on kids’ attitudes & behaviour and navigating sexting
Becoming who you are
and accepting others’ sexual identities
Critical thinking and resilience in the face of limiting stereotypes
TIPS BY AGE
Whether your child is into Transformers or texting, age-specific help is at hand
Introducing
Learning
Preparing
What is age appropriate? Click here to read about the “life course approach”
WHAT OTHERS HAVE SAID
“We’re all trying to figure out how to talk to our children about this tricky stuff, and I’m turning to Outspoken Sex Ed for a few tips”
Anna Whitehouse – author, columnist and founder of Mother Pukka
“The best support and protection parents can offer young people is ensuring they have all the information they need to make decisions about their health, body, sexual exploration and emotions – which is what Outspoken is all about”
Sara Pascoe – comedian, author and member of Outspoken Advisory Board
”As a parent I felt enabled and empowered to have age-and-stage appropriate conversations with my children after the Outspoken Sex Ed workshop. This suddenly felt like a challenge I could take on with gusto rather than shying away from”
Dr Pooky Knightsmith – child and adolescent mental-health expert and author
“This is wonderful work and very much needed”
Dr Naomi Sutton – NHS sexual-health consultant on E4’s The Sex Clinic and member of Outspoken Advisory Board
“Misinformation about sex has always been part of teenage life. But today, with pornography and social media, young people are exposed to a tsunami of false and damaging ideas and information. It’s therefore our duty to provide young people with a healthy counter-narrative. The work of Outspoken – which provides resources for parents and teachers to have open, honest conversations about sex and relationships – is therefore more crucial than ever”
Natasha Devon MBE – mental-health and body-image campaigner
Incredibly helpful. I feel much better equipped to deal with what I thought would be awkward conversations – actually I don’t think they are at all!
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Cards on the table: the aim of our fun, factual, LGBT+ inclusive game is for kids aged 14+ to play it in relationships & sex education (RSE) lessons, yes… but with 4 players minimum, you can try your hand at it with family or friends!
