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Teenage boy and girl sitting togetherA new report from the Department for Children, Schools and Families found that over a quarter of teenagers feel confused, worried and scared that they don’t have the right information at a time when their friends are starting to think and talk about sex. Help your teen to know fact from fiction, explore our section on sex and relationships...

It's important to talk about sex with your teenagers. Although tricky, these conversations help young people to make safe decisions and to feel confident enough to talk to future partners about sex, relationships and contraception.

This section gives guidance on how you can begin these difficult chats as well as information on contraception, teenage pregnancy and more...

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Our Message boards are your space to talk parent to parent about everyday parenting dilemmas, to swap ideas and share experiences.

To read or participate in discussions centered around the subject of sex and relationships, please visit our message board below.

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Sexual health, sexually transmitted disease, contraception...58265by loza42 on 30 August 2010, 19:32


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Talking about sex: How to have that tricky conversation with your teen.
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Help your teen stay safe as they try out new experiences. Take this module for activities and information on how to reduce the risks.