Written by young people, the LGBT+ Youth Manifesto details in 12 steps how to raise awareness about LGBT+ issues and how to improve lives

Being open humanises you, it's not lecture-y, it normalises insecurities and it makes it easier for your child to be vulnerable with you

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

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

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”

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

It pretty much hit me like a ton of bricks that parents need to talk openly at home. They’re their kids’ first health and sex educators

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…”

“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”

If you frame the subject of sex in talking about love and good, healthy, exciting relationships, you will give your child a great foundation

If the school biology teacher thought they had it rough, parents nationwide are wondering how to give their kids the sex ed they deserve

Can teen avatars – voiced by actors in real time – help train sex ed teachers? Sit in on a few minutes of classroom simulations to find out

Anime gave me the confidence and understanding that sex and bodies are nothing to be afraid or ashamed of. I wish I’d known that growing up

It’s rare that teenagers talk with trusted adults, although they do see this as a way to reduce the negative impact of porn

Children are impacted by not seeing characters like them represented in popular culture. So it’s important to have more diversity onscreen

Silence about sex & relationships is not an option. Not saying much about it is saying something…

For years we’ve heard about the need to empower girls. But do they feel empowered?

“Kids tied me down and freed me up…” Our favourite highlights from this year’s Pregnant Then Screwed Live conference

Start the sex-ed conversation. You'll safeguard your children, shore up their mental health and in the process strengthen your connection…

The most interesting and relevant articles for parents on sex-education issues from 19 December 2019 to 6 January 2020 TALKING OPENLY 10...