THAT sex ed podcast
A podcast for parents and caregivers of children and adolescents. Join co-founders of Sex Education Australia, Justine Kiely-Scott and Jenny Ackland, as they discuss the topics parents can find difficult to talk about with their children. They cover WHAT topics can (or should) be talked about, WHY it's important that parents should be talking with their kids, and HOW they can manage these conversations. Each episode, Justine and Jenny take off their 'teacher hats' and put on their 'parent hats' to chat a bit more informally about the various challenges and delights of educating young people about sexuality and relationships, and a whole lot more.
THAT sex ed podcast
Xmas Special - end of year wrap
Our last episode for 2022, so we look back at how the year has gone.
Topics we cover:
- what parents can think about over the break - maybe have that convo you've been putting off
- focus and attention (and the importance of both)
- the idea of getting kids reading over the summer
- more on managing screens - why not consider a 'Summer Screen Contract' for your family?
- most recent screen research - it's not good news (links below)
- what the 'hot topics' this year have been (spoiler: most gender identity)
- the importance of family's using proper names for private parts, and where there's been a shift on our part regarding this
Links:
- The Younger Sun bookshop
- Common Sense Media
- eSafety Commissioner
- Family Zone
- Research showing children with more than one hour a day online are vulnerable in all five developmental areas
Please visit our website sexeducationaustralia.com.au where you can listen to our other episodes and also browse our pages for more resources, information and support. Primary resources are listed here: https://sexeducationaustralia.com.au/resources-2/resources-for-parents/ and secondary resources here: https://sexeducationaustralia.com.au/resources-2/secondary-resources/
Send us questions or comments to THATsexedpodcast@gmail.com
Thanks for listening, and all the best for a safe and happy summer period. See you in 2024!
Jenny + Justine
