Sticky Q's

Adie had not heard this term before, so Tom takes the lead in navigating us through the ever-changing lingo. Learn how trends affect our ability to consent and communicate and how we can broach topic…

In part 2 of our interview with Lucy Crowley (our boss!) we discuss how parents and caregivers can use the law as a jumping off point to talk about what consent is and isn’t, and to collaboratively s…

There are laws about the age of consent to have sex, but what do they actually mean for parents and caregivers? This episode explores what’s behind age of consent laws and how a parent can best suppo…

This is a hot topic, and we think adults and young people alike would love to know the answer.  Tom and Adie give it a red-hot go, discussing the nuances and challenges that come with deeply understa…

As the impact of sexual harm becomes more well known, young people are seeking answers about who to believe – a sticky question to answer if we as adults don’t understand what’s going on. In this epi…

You’d think this would be a short answer, of course it’s legal to defend yourself! 

This is a common response when we talk about boundaries, but reality is that using physical force to protect ourselv…

In part 2 of our interview with Conrad, we dive a little deeper into the risks of online ‘relationships’, the nuance between child sexual abuse and exploitation and what are the best prevention strat…

If a relationship is online, it can’t be THAT dangerous, right?  For this sticky, yet common question, we meet with specialist Conrad Townson who is a Principal Advisor on Child Sexual Exploitation (…

This week we’re answering a very straightforward question, WHY?!  Sexual harm is prevalent in our world, and we talk a lot about how to prevent it.  That becomes much easier when we understand why an…

Welcome to season 3!  We’re thrilled to be back and jumping straight in the deep end with this sticky question. We want to destigmatise conversations about consent in every context and help you to ta…

A straightforward question, with a complicated answer!

Transparency is usually our go-to when it comes to talking with young people about their safety, but sometimes it’s not quite that simple. Adie f…

Grown-ups aren’t always great at having vulnerable conversations, even though we’ve had loads of time to practise!

In this episode we talk about the unique considerations and pressures young people fa…

We’ve received so many questions about online influencers this year!  In this episode we talk about our own journey of changing how we address these questions in class and offer tips to help caregive…

For our second interview episode this season, we turned to Ebony for an answer to this question.

Ebony is a counsellor and crisis response worker who has extensive experience helping people in family …

Putting your heart out there is scary! This week we talk about why this fear is so common and the social pressure that young people are under when it comes to dating and intimacy. We offer practical …

Talking to your child about pornography can be really daunting as a caregiver. In this episode, we dissect the ethical questions surrounding pornography and suggest how young people can think critica…

Is jealousy ok or is it a red flag? In this episode we explore the line between expressing big and difficult emotions and coercive control within relationships. It’s an issue of rising concern in Aus…

Part 2 of our conversation with Renae about harmful sexual behaviours in young people.  If you haven’t listened to part 1, please start there!  Here in part 2, Renae explains how to talk to kids abou…

For one of our toughest questions yet, we are bringing in our first guest!  Renae Pepper is a psychologist specialising in children and adolescents engaging in harmful sexual behaviours, and she’s jo…

Welcome back for season 2!  We’re getting straight to it with a very sticky subject, emotional manipulation. We’ll discuss what manipulation and grooming behaviours look like, why it can be hard to d…