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What to do if you think your teenager is in an abusive relationship

Something feels off. Your teenager has become quieter lately, maybe they spend less time with friends, or their partner is constantly messaging to check where they are. You can’t quite…

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How to answer “Where do babies come from?” at every age

Talking about where babies come from can make even the most confident parents freeze. If your child asks, it can be hard to know what’s appropriate to say or where…

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Masturbation and Children: What’s Normal, and How to Talk About It

When it comes to talking about sex and growing up, masturbation is often the topic that makes parents pause. You might wonder, “Is it normal for my child to touch…

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How to keep your children safe online

For Sexual Health Week we’re exploring how being Chronically Online is influencing our attitudes and behaviours around sex and relationships. In this blog, Kate Jervis, Brook’s Head of Data and Analysis and…

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Asking AI About Sex and Relationships: What Parents and Professionals Need to Know

In this blog, Education and Wellbeing Specialists Katie Cicco and Juliette Graham explore how AI can help young people learn about sex and relationships and explain the key risks parents,…

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The Problem Isn’t Gaming – It’s NPC Adults

Many parents and professionals are quick to dismiss gaming. But when we ignore the world where many boys find belonging, we miss chances to connect. In this blog, Brook Product…

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Teen Dating: Tips for Parents

In this blog, Dr Harriet Heath, Education and Wellbeing Specialist in Wales, talks about how to navigate your teen’s first time dating. “They grow up so fast”. It’s a phrase…

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Protecting young people from deepfakes

13% of children and young people have had an experience with a nude deepfake but only 6% have been taught about them in school. What’s more, 45% of parents don’t understand…

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How to talk to your child about consent

Consent is a topic we often get asked about at Brook, and many parents worry about how to broach this topic with their children. In this blog, Nicola Rowe, a Brook…

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4 ways to tackle misogyny among young people

This International Day for the Elimination of Violence Against Women, Alice Hoddinott, an Education and Wellbeing Specialist at Brook talks about her experience teaching about gender in schools and 4…

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Understanding and Addressing the Rise of Sextortion Among Young People 

For #SHW24 we’re exploring the links between mental health and sexual health. In this blog, Eloise Brame, Brook’s Senior Safeguarding Coordinator, explains the worrying rise in sextortion and what professionals…

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How to prepare for awkward conversations about sex and relationships

For #SHW24, we’re exploring the links between sexual health and mental health. In this blog, Bethany Frost uses her experience as a parent, teacher, and Brook Education and Wellbeing Specialist…