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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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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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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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Leah Jewett
- Dec 19, 2021
- 8 min
Teen sexuality & identity onscreen – the short film Oleander
In the coming-of-age short film Oleander, a teen rebels against abstinence-only sex education. Do you empathise, criticise or cheer her on?
86 views


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


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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Leah Jewett
- Jun 28, 2021
- 2 min
4 powerful points from the LGBT+ Youth Manifesto
Written by young people, the LGBT+ Youth Manifesto details in 12 steps how to raise awareness about LGBT+ issues and how to improve lives
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Jill Whitney
- Apr 15, 2021
- 3 min
How was it for you? Telling teens your past experiences
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
42 views


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
39 views


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


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”
114 views


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


Leah Jewett
- Jan 21, 2021
- 7 min
Take 10 – parent advice from International Sex Education Day founder Kim Cook
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
172 views


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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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


Leah Jewett
- Jul 9, 2020
- 7 min
Home truths: teaching your child sex ed
If you frame the subject of sex in talking about love and good, healthy, exciting relationships, you will give your child a great foundation
61 views

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- Jun 5, 2020
- 2 min
5 tips for successful homeschool sex education
If the school biology teacher thought they had it rough, parents nationwide are wondering how to give their kids the sex ed they deserve
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Leah Jewett
- May 28, 2020
- 1 min
Teen avatars with attitude: welcome to virtual sex ed
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
128 views


Leah Jewett
- May 14, 2020
- 8 min
Could Japanese cartoons teach your child sex ed?
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
417 views


Leah Jewett
- Apr 30, 2020
- 4 min
10 things teens say about parents & porn
It’s rare that teenagers talk with trusted adults, although they do see this as a way to reduce the negative impact of porn
242 views