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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
    89 views
    “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
    105 views
    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
    84 views
    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
    121 views
    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
    32 views
    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
    144 views
    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)
    179 views
    “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
    78 views
    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
    54 views
    “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
    87 views
    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
    55 views
    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
    95 views
    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
    59 views
    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”
    113 views
    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
    109 views
    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
    201 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…”
    59 views
    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...
    68 views
    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”
    255 views
    From the therapy room: how learning about sex in childhood can influence you as a parent
    Leah Jewett
    • Aug 20, 2020
    • 5 min

    From the therapy room: how learning about sex in childhood can influence you as a parent

    Parenting is based on modelling. People often tell me: “I never heard my parents say the word ‘sex’.” That sent them a strong message…
    77 views
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    Sex ed: what do young people want from us as parents?
    Leah Jewett
    • 1 day ago
    • 2 min

    Sex ed: what do young people want from us as parents?

    Young people want their parents to talk about sex and relationships earlier and more often, according to a poll by the Sex Education Forum
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