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“We’re in the storytelling business”: how It Gets Better helps LGBT+ kids and all parents

Leah Jewett

Jun 10
10 min

“We’re in the storytelling business”: how It Gets Better helps LGBT+ kids and all parents

How can parents be LGBT+ allies? Justin Tindall of It Gets Better talks about growing up queer, coming out and how to change our language

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Gloria Steinem and parent tips on that F word – feminism

Leah Jewett

Mar 8
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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“Happens all the time. No harm done”: how young people see sexting & how parents can talk about it

Leah Jewett

Feb 13
13 min

“Happens all the time. No harm done”: how young people see sexting & how parents can talk about it

Dick pics, peer pressure, consent… Sexting expert Dr Emily Setty explains how parents can talk openly with their kids about sending nudes

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8 quick sex ed questions + 8 Outspoken tips

Leah Jewett

Jan 27
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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Vulvas vs vaginas – what can I say?

Leah Jewett

Jan 27
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

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

Leah Jewett

Jan 6
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
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

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Now I Can Breathe: tackling male violence

Leah Jewett

Nov 21, 2021
5 min

Now I Can Breathe: tackling male violence

Sex ed begins at home – and parents talking openly with their kids about sex-ed topics helps tackle violence against women and girls (VAWG)

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“She rolls her eyes at me…”: how to talk positively with kids about sex

Leah Jewett

Nov 10, 2021
11 min

“She rolls her eyes at me…”: how to talk positively with kids about sex

Consent, body parts, a Doing It checklist and the word “nice”: sex educator Jonny Hunt helps parents talk openly with their kids about sex

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Social media & the comparison game

Leah Jewett

Oct 28, 2021
9 min

Social media & the comparison game

How can parents help their preteens and teens deal with social media? For sex educator Saleema Noon, collaboration is the name of the game

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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

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Secret slut pages & talking sexting with kids: Dr Megan Maas

Leah Jewett

Jul 29, 2021
2 min

Secret slut pages & talking sexting with kids: Dr Megan Maas

How can parents talk to their kids about sexting? Take a few tips from Dr Megan Maas, whose new study on slut pages also touches on consent

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Watch The Conversation to have the consent conversation

Leah Jewett

Mar 18, 2021
10 min

Watch The Conversation to have the consent conversation

The men and boys I’ve watched the film with cringe because we inherently know what’s right or wrong even if we're conditioned to forget it

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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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Tough questions, quick answers and true-to-life paper dolls

Leah Jewett

Feb 18, 2021
11 min

Tough questions, quick answers and true-to-life paper dolls

One mantra I have with parents is: “The fact that you’re talking is important. You don’t have to do it perfectly, because you just don’t”

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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

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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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Porn, sexting, LGBT+ issues: a father-of-two quizzes Outspoken Sex Ed

Leah Jewett

Nov 26, 2020
10 min

Porn, sexting, LGBT+ issues: a father-of-two quizzes Outspoken Sex Ed

It’s rare for a man to base his public persona on being a dad. So it was interesting to hear what John Adams – the stay-at-home...

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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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