Starting the conversation: discussing sexually explicit content
A one-page visual resource to share with parents and carers, with conversation prompts to talk to young people about the impacts of pornography and sending and receiving intimate images or ‘nudes’.
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How this resource can help
Use this resource to
Support parents to start a conversation with their child about the impacts of pornography and sending or receiving nudes
Help young people reflect on what they see online
This resource covers
Questions and follow-up questions to help unpack with a young person their experiences of, and thoughts about, sexually explicit material
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If you are a parent or carer
You’re in the right place! This is a guide written for you – it contains five handy prompts to get a conversation started with your child about sexually explicit content. If you’re worried about something specific, you don’t have to figure it out alone.
Last reviewed by Together We Can: 26 October 2026
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