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.
Episodes
24 episodes
Xmas wrap with SEA founders Justine + Jenny
It's the 2023 recap, with a cameo appearance from Justine dog Ollie (there was a thunderstorm approaching, listen to the end to hear his sign off!)In this episode we talk about the podcast, this year's season, the guests we've had on an...
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48:49
Feelings - we all have them, and need to learn to live with them
In this episode, Justine and Jenny talk feelings. We all have them, and sometimes they can be a challenge. Even as parents and caregivers, we still have our feelings while trying to help support our children. We discuss why it's important to te...
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55:23
Special guest: a chat with SEA educator Rebecca about diversity in the family and classroom
In this wide-ranging discussion, Jenny speaks with one of our fabulous educators. Rebecca is in her fifth year working for Sex Education Australia. She is secondary-trained as a teacher and hadn’t taught sex ed before joining our company. While...
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50:42
Nuts and bolts - safer sex, STIs and contraception
Justine and Jenny talk ‘nuts and bolts’ – safer sex, STIs and contraception. We know how important it is for young people to learn how to take charge of all aspects of their health -- including their sexual health if that becomes part of their ...
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51:04
Special guest: Kardie Whelan, disability and community educator with Sexual Health Victoria
Justine chats with Kardie Whelan, a disability and community educator at Sexual Health Victoria. Kardie has worked as a sexuality educator for people with cognitive disability for the past 15 years, and in a variety of disability settings inclu...
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44:20
Tricky questions (part 2) - crushes, erections and porn
In this episode, Justine and Jenny continue their chat about how to answer those tricky questions that we can get as parents and caregivers from our children. In the classroom, our team run an activity called Anonymous Question Box and in this ...
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39:33
Tricky questions (part 1) - sex, slang and masturbation
Justine and Jenny answer some of the tricky questions that their team has received in schools, to show parents and caregivers how to approach the questions that can come from children towards the end of primary school. As soon as t...
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59:53
Special guest: Holly-ann Martin, founder of Safe4Kids talking with Justine
In this episode Justine talks with Holly-ann Martin, founder of Safe4Kids, which she established in 2011, to work towards child abuse prevention. In 2016, Holly-ann was inducted into the WA Women’s Hall of Fame, and some people may not know but...
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49:23
Let's talk: pornography, part 2 (for parents of adolescents)
In this episode, Jenny and Justine reprise their chat about pornography (look up the previous episode which is for parents of younger, primary-aged children); but this time, focusing on how parents of secondary-aged children can approach the to...
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1:06:57
Special guest: Kirra Pendergast (founder and CEO of Safe on Social)
In this episode, Jenny talks with global thought leader Kirra Pendergast, who is the founder and CEO of Safe on Social. Kirra has worked at the cutting edge of Information Technology and Information (Cyber) Security since 1991. &nbs...
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59:01
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 offfocus and attention (and ...
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36:58
Special episode: Interview with friendships expert, Linda Stade
In this special episode, Justine interviews teacher and mentor Linda Stade about a topic that is super relevant to parents and children of all ages: friendships. Some of the topics covered are: parent engagement; how to skilfully help your chil...
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42:19
Pornography: why you need to talk about it with your children
This is an episode for parents and caregivers who are: worried their kids might see porn / their kids HAVE seen porn and they don't know what to do. We'd also love to hear from anyone who has dealt with this tricky subject with success (email u...
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54:16
First times - 'virginity' and does it mean the same for everyone?
This is probably an episode for parents/caregivers of teenagers, but some families will be having conversations about virginity with their upper primary school children. In this episode, Justine and Jenny look at the outdated notio...
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38:17
Friendships - they can be awesome, devastating and everything in between
Justine and Jenny look at friendships. As Justine says in the episode: As a parent, as a human, we've got to really think about things because friendships can be awesome, amazing and make your heart sing... but they can also be devastating and ...
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Season 1
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Episode 10
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46:11
Talking sex with your teen - yep, it's going to be awkward
In this episode, Justine and Jenny talk about how to get into this potentially awkward topic with your teenager. Yes, it will likely be uncomfortable for all concerned -- even the most seasoned and open of us sex education people can find this ...
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Season 1
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Episode 9
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41:11
Talking puberty with your teen or child - is it something you've been putting off?
Justine and Jenny chat all things puberty. Do you need to have a chat with your young person about puberty? Are they asking lots of questions and you don't quite feel equipped or confident to answer them? We talk We our memories of puberty, we ...
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Season 1
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Episode 8
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45:52
Special guest: interview with consent and boundaries expert and author Ingrid Laguna
In this episode, Jenny speaks with Ingrid Laguna, renowned children's writer, and co-author of new book Kit and Arlo Find a Way: Teaching consent to 8-12 year olds. There'd be a lot of parents who would think 'What? Teaching consent to...
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Season 1
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Episode 7
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40:02
Why are we so afraid of sexuality education?
In this episode -- recorded as Justine and Jenny's first, so please excuse that! -- the focus is why do parents and schools feel nervous when it comes to sex ed? What are we scared of as a society? Research shows that young people receiving inf...
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Season 1
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Episode 6
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37:16
Talking to young people about periods - it's not that difficult once you get started
In this episode, Justine and Jenny chat all things periods. Do you need to have a chat with your young person about menstruation? Are they asking lots of questions and you don't quite feel equipped or confident to answer them? We recommend a go...
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Season 1
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Episode 6
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38:38
Parenting: nobody's perfect
Join Justine and Jenny as they talk about parenting, and specifically about how we can be so worried about 'getting things right' the first time we have a discussion with our child about something important (and tricky). Often, they’re conversa...
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Season 1
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Episode 5
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39:28
Talking to young people about consent - why, how and when
In this episode, Justine and Jenny talk consent. What it is, why it's important and how difficult it can be to talk about this topic with our young people. But it's essential that parents engage on this topic. Listen to get some tips and inform...
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Season 1
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Episode 4
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40:04
Teaching body safety to children - the essential conversations you need to have with your young person
Today, Justine and Jenny chat about body safety. What it is, why it's important and how parents can start to have these essential conversations with their children.Please visit our website
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Season 1
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Episode 4
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35:40
Kids gone wild: parenting during COVID
In this episode we talk about how young people (and their parents) will fare with the opening up after COVID. Almost two years have passed with us in and out of lockdown across the country, and many teenagers missing out on face-to-face sociali...
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Season 1
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Episode 1
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