Sex Education

Scared of Having The Talk? Here's Some Help!

Parent Child Chatwith Nelly Thomas     Most parents squirm at the idea of having ‘the talk’ with their children.  Many of us will entirely avoid this uncomfortable task, and justify it by telling ourselves that kids learn what they need during school classes.  Many of us will decide to do it but wouldn’t know how to approach it, or when.  ...read more »

Protecting Our Children from Child Sexual Assault

Rainy Window Silhouetteby the Editor     The figures on the number of children who are sexually assaulted each year in Australia are staggering. Research consistently suggests that around 1 in 5 children will be sexually assaulted – irrespective of socio-economic background, religion, race etc. That’s massive. It’s been described by some as an epidemic, but one we don’t really talk about.   ...read more »

Somazone

Somazone is a safe space for young people to ask questions, share stories and get help for mental health issues, sexual health, relationships, abuse, body image, and drug use.

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Teen Truth

This site has been developed by the Florida Department of Health to engage teens, parents and other citizens in an informative dalogue about teen risks.   ...read more »

The Sex Files: Unearthed for National Youth Week

April 2010     In celebration of National Youth Week (10 – 18 April), Australia’s leading sexual and reproductive healthcare organisation today opened the vault on The Sex Files project, revealing what hundreds of youths around Australia had to say about all things sexual health related.  ...read more »

Let's Talk About Sex, Baby... One Parent's Account

by Wendy Little, Comedian     As a parent you know that the time will come when you can no longer shirk responsibility and avoid “the sex talk”. There have been times when the subject has come up in my two offspring’s younger years and I’ve tried to give information in a technical but understandable way with the correct names for everything - willy, fanny, boobs, etc.  ...read more »

Sex Education for Toddlers, Betweens and Teens

Sex Symbolsby Dr Janet Hall, Clinical Psychologist     No matter how liberated you are, talking to your children about sex can be difficult. How much should you say, and when should you start? Many parents did not have  ...read more »

LikeItIs

Parents:  This Marie Stopes International site provides straighforward information for your teens. Teens: Sick of reading stuff on SEX that doesn't tell you what you really want to know?  ...read more »

Sex Education Hits The School Yard

30 July 2009     Teenagers around the country can now receive comprehensive STI and contraception education, thanks to a new teacher toolkit launched today by Australia’s leading sexual and reproductive healthcare organisation.

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Too Much, Too Soon: Guiding Your Children Through a Sexualised World

Mirror GirlBy the Australian Council on Children and the Media     Today’s media and marketing environment is hazardous, both for girls and boys.  Much  advertising directed at children works by making them feel anxious about themselves, and undermines their self esteem.  They have to have the product to be OK.  ...read more »

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