Talking openly with child

Leah Jewett

5 days ago
4 min

Rewriting boyhood

Engaging boys, bigging up dads, being a male ally, acting as activists, praising women, talking pleasure: highlights from WOW 2023 festival

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“Discover who your child is – that’s an adventure”: on LGBT+ kids and allies

Leah Jewett

Mar 1
9 min

“Discover who your child is – that’s an adventure”: on LGBT+ kids and allies

Dr Nadine Thornhill talks about changing our language, what if your child comes out to you, and how all parents and kids can be LGBT+ allies

49 views

“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

188 views

“It starts with words”: male violence and how to talk about it with your child

Leah Jewett

Nov 21, 2022
4 min

“It starts with words”: male violence and how to talk about it with your child

How do you bring up the topic of male violence with your child? We point you in the direction of White Ribbon, Have A Word and Draw The Line

54 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

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

Leah Jewett

May 17, 2022
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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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

150 views

Rebecca Koon

Mar 2, 2022
6 min

Consent and Green Eggs And Ham

Green Eggs And Ham is an entertaining 50-word read. But what does it teach kids about consent? Rebecca Koon questions a Dr Seuss classic

152 views

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

Leah Jewett

Feb 13, 2022
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

352 views

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

111 views

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

Teen sexuality & identity onscreen – the short film Oleander

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?

258 views

Digital generation gap, rebel thinking and how FaceTime can be second nature to a 3-year-old

Leah Jewett

Dec 16, 2021
6 min

Digital generation gap, rebel thinking and how FaceTime can be second nature to a 3-year-old

The co-editors of Supporting New Digital Natives: Children’s Mental Health And Wellbeing In A Hi-Tech Age discuss the digital generation gap

61 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)

205 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

95 views

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

78 views

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

62 views

Real-life sex-ed lessons from the Sex Education stars

Leah Jewett

Sep 16, 2021
3 min

Real-life sex-ed lessons from the Sex Education stars

How do the stars of Sex Education talk about sex-ed topics with their families? Here they reveal how art mirrors their real lives at home

76 views