Everything a parent needs to know about sex education… and a bit more.

The more quality advice parents offer them about puberty, relationships, sexting, contraception, STIs, sex and the law and diversity the better. But it is often that parents don’t know a lot about these topics themselves, or are not sure how to approch them

Discussing these important topics with your children doesn’t have to be awkward or difficult.

Let us show you how to start the conversation and better equip out teenagers for the challenges they face.

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Contraception and Safer Sex

While sexually active teens are starting to show more responsibility around contraception and safer sex, up-to-date and informed advice is vital to helping them make the better decisions around these issues. It’s important for parents and carers to know the facts and be able to discuss the various contraceptive and protective methods available.

HIV and AIDS

Most teens today have a basic understanding of how HIV is transmitted, yet it remains important for parents and carers to have up-to-date knowledge on this issue. While advances in treatments mean that testing positive for HIV is no longer a death sentence, there is still no cure and prevention remains the best policy.

LGBTIQ

It’s critical for young people to receive support from their families, regardless of their sexuality or gender identity. It’s important for parents and carers to understand the range of possible expressions that these aspects of identity may have, as well as the high prevalence of bullying and harassment relating to these issues that can happen in schools.

Masturbation and Physical/Emotional Changes

The onset of puberty can be a challenging time, full of physical and emotional changes that can be confusing for both young people and their families. Parents and carers need to be open, honest and supportive in navigating conversations about these changes, including trickier topics such as masturbation.

Parent Q&A

Read common questions from real parents, answered by experts.

Sex and The Law in Victoria

Victoria’s sexual assault laws cover a range of offences that parents of teenagers should be familiar. Teenagers should know about laws relating to sexual assault and harassment, and that they can talk to their parents or carers if they feel an offence has been committed against them or a friend.

Sex Education at Home and in School

Sex education ideally starts at home, and it should not be assumed that young people are getting all the information they need at school. Although many schools provide some form of sex education, parents and carers should ensure their child’s school provides a comprehensive program covering adolescence, relationships and diversity issues.

STIs and BBVs

Young people today have some familiarity with the risks of sexually transmissible infections (STIs) and blood borne viruses (BBVs). Even so, parents and carers should be equipped to provide informed, up-to-date guidance on risk factors, health implications, and the importance of prevention through the use of barrier methods such as condoms.