Let your teen be the expert during the 'Sex Talk'

Both parents and teenagers report that it’s easier when these conversations start early. 

Parents and children need to be able to discuss sex – but often they avoid these conversations.

As part of our sex education research, we spoke to teenagers about why they don’t talk to their parents about sex. Visions of excruciating embarrassment topped the list. We also spoke to parents who didn’t know how or when to have these conversations, and teachers who reported severe difficulties engaging parents in the sex education of their children.