Bodies & body image

“You’re the right person”: how to talk with your child about porn

Leah Jewett

Dec 10, 2022
10 min

“You’re the right person”: how to talk with your child about porn

Kids will be exposed to porn. Dr Naomi Sutton talks about how to approach the topic and how tackling sex ed at home is tricky even for her

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Kids, mental health and Naked Beach – Natasha Devon on body image

Leah Jewett

Oct 13, 2022
10 min

Kids, mental health and Naked Beach – Natasha Devon on body image

Natasha Devons talks about girls and exercise, boys and body dissatisfaction, porn and body image, and changing kids' social media wallpaper

118 views

“Your body is preprogrammed to change”: talking with kids about puberty

Leah Jewett

Jun 1, 2022
9 min

“Your body is preprogrammed to change”: talking with kids about puberty

Cath Hakanson of Sex Ed Rescue gives parents a steer on talking with kids, tweens and teens about the changes they’ll go through in puberty

149 views

Gloria Steinem and parent tips on that F word – feminism

Leah Jewett

Mar 8, 2022
12 min

Gloria Steinem and parent tips on that F word – feminism

Still going strong, feminist icon Gloria Steinem has endorsed the work of Outspoken Sex Ed! Here’s how parents and kids can discuss feminism

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8 quick sex ed questions + 8 Outspoken tips

Leah Jewett

Jan 27, 2022
3 min

8 quick sex ed questions + 8 Outspoken tips

We have 8 tips on taking 10 minutes on 2 February – International Sex Education Day! – to talk with your child about sex and relationships

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Leah Jewett

Jan 27, 2022
6 min

Vulvas vs vaginas – what can I say?

Do the words vulva and vagina make you uncomfortable? If so, why? Get vocal with our 10 thought-provoking, conversation-starting questions

178 views

Proof positive: how the Children’s Commissioner report validates parents talking openly

Leah Jewett

Jan 6, 2022
3 min

Proof positive: how the Children’s Commissioner report validates parents talking openly

A new report highlights tips from young people on how parents can talk openly with their kids about often-sexualised online pressures

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Let’s hear it from the kids: young people’s tips for parents on talking openly

Leah Jewett

Jan 6, 2022
4 min

Let’s hear it from the kids: young people’s tips for parents on talking openly

Young people give advice to parents on how to talk openly about porn, sexting and online harassment in a Children’s Commissioner report

149 views

How my teenage diaries helped me rethink sex: comedian Fran Bushe

Leah Jewett

Oct 14, 2021
10 min

How my teenage diaries helped me rethink sex: comedian Fran Bushe

Comedian Fran Bushe’s book My Broken Vagina talks about how her teenage diaries helped her understand sex, desire and her body then and now

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Bringing up consent on Bringing Up Britain

Leah Jewett

Sep 30, 2021
3 min

Bringing up consent on Bringing Up Britain

On the BBC Radio 4 series Bringing Up Britain, Outspoken Sex Ed co-founder Yoan Reed talks about talking, and acting out, consent with kids

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“One day you’ll have sex…”: how to talk with children and young people about pleasure and consent

Leah Jewett

Sep 14, 2021
13 min

“One day you’ll have sex…”: how to talk with children and young people about pleasure and consent

Consent and pleasure are two of the most vital, and daunting, sex and relationships topics to talk with your kids about. Here’s how to start

124 views

Confidence tricks – how parents can talk about sex ed topics

Jonny Hunt

Apr 15, 2021
5 min

Confidence tricks – how parents can talk about sex ed topics

If you’ve never had open conversations, it’s embarrassing. But break that cycle so that when your child is an adult they’ll want to talk

141 views

Show & tell: near-peer sex ed from Sexpression:UK

Leah Jewett

Apr 1, 2021
4 min

Show & tell: near-peer sex ed from Sexpression:UK

We have the unique experience of being the first generation to teach RSHE that has grown up with technology platforms and online pressures

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8 burning sex ed questions + 8 quick answers

Leah Jewett

Feb 18, 2021
2 min

8 burning sex ed questions + 8 quick answers

First look at your own experiences and values about love, intimacy, sex, relationships. Use correct terms for body parts. Be LGBT+ inclusive

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Tech talk – how parents can manage sexting, porn and screen time

Leah Jewett

Feb 4, 2021
6 min

Tech talk – how parents can manage sexting, porn and screen time

A huge part of safeguarding your kids and improving their mental health involves having everyday conversations about sex and relationships

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Digital romance & lockdown love – sexting expertise from Dr Emily Setty

Leah Jewett

Feb 4, 2021
14 min

Digital romance & lockdown love – sexting expertise from Dr Emily Setty

What does your child understand sexting to be? Maybe your daughter hasn't heard of dick pics; maybe your son isn't involved in image sharing

228 views

Hot topics to tackle – parent advice from the Global Teens doctor

Leah Jewett

Dec 10, 2020
9 min

Hot topics to tackle – parent advice from the Global Teens doctor

Role play is a great way to put kids in the hot seat. Say: “You’re with this good-looking guy at a party and you’ve both had a few drinks…”

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Rights Of Girls: on the controversial Mary Wollstonecraft statue

Kate Norris

Dec 7, 2020
4 min

Rights Of Girls: on the controversial Mary Wollstonecraft statue

The park was in shadow. I inched forward to read the protest notes left in the mud: “Mother of Feminism? Where are her clothes?”

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Body of work: the upfront illustrations of Hazel Mead

Leah Jewett

Nov 6, 2020
4 min

Body of work: the upfront illustrations of Hazel Mead

“Things You Don’t See In Mainstream Porn was my first viral piece,” says illustrator Hazel Mead. “I didn’t expect it to resonate that much”

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“I’m learning all the time” – Joe Gray on being a man who talks about menstruation

Leah Jewett

Oct 15, 2020
5 min

“I’m learning all the time” – Joe Gray on being a man who talks about menstruation

When I discuss periods, I’m met with a range of openness – some people are happy to talk and some are still confused as to why I’m there

236 views