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Leah Jewett
Nov 9, 20237 min read
“Living with a brain under major construction”: how This Is So Awkward helps parents handle puberty
This Is So Awkward shows parents – through tips, science and insight from older kids – how to navigate puberty and communicate along the way
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Leah Jewett
Aug 31, 20237 min read
Sparkles, female agency, Kenergy – parent tips & Barbie quotes
Barbie is the ultimate sex ed film. So use its teachable moments and talking points as conversation starters with your child
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Leah Jewett
Mar 16, 20234 min read
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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Leah Jewett
Mar 1, 20239 min read
“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
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Leah Jewett
Dec 10, 202210 min read
“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
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Leah Jewett
Nov 21, 20224 min read
“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
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Leah Jewett
Oct 13, 202210 min read
Kids, mental health and Naked Beach – Natasha Devon on body image
Natasha Devons talks about girls and exercise, boys and body dissatisfaction, porn and body image, and changing kids' social media wallpaper
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Leah Jewett
Jun 1, 20229 min read
“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
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Leah Jewett
May 17, 20222 min read
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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Saleema Noon
Apr 21, 20223 min read
Screen time: testing limits (your child) and setting limits (you!)
Handing your child an electronic device expands their online horizons – but also tests your limits about setting limits. Here are some tips…
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Leah Jewett
Feb 13, 202213 min read
“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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Leah Jewett
Jan 27, 20223 min read
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 6, 20223 min read
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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Leah Jewett
Jan 6, 20224 min read
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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Leah Jewett
Dec 19, 20218 min read
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?
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Leah Jewett
Dec 16, 20216 min read
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
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Leah Jewett
Nov 21, 20215 min read
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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Leah Jewett
Oct 28, 20219 min read
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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Leah Jewett
Sep 30, 20213 min read
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
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Leah Jewett
Sep 16, 20213 min read
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
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