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Families need to openly talk to children about misogyny, consent and sexual violence.Here’s how to start | Stephanie Wescott and Jane Gilmore for the Conversation

All family members should feel safe to raise concerns, ask questions and cover topics without fear of shutdown or reprimand

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Stephanie Wescott and Jane Gilmore25 Aug 2026, 01:20 amUpdated 5h ago1 min readAsiaAustralia
Families need to openly talk to children about misogyny, consent and sexual violence. Here’s how to start | Stephanie Wescott and Jane Gilmore for the Conversation

AustraliaStephanie Wescott and Jane Gilmore

All family members should feel safe to raise concerns, ask questions and cover topics without fear of shutdown or reprimand

There have been multiple high-profile alleged incidents of sexual violence against women and girls in news headlines this month. Some of them involve teenage boys.

Families might find themselves having – or thinking they need to have – discussions with their children about consent and sexual violence.

There’s been so much in the news this week about [incident]. Have you seen it?

what have you heard about (a particular incident)?

do you have any questions you’d like to ask?

There have been multiple high-profile alleged incidents of sexual violence against women and girls in news headlines this month. Some of them involve teenage boys.

This report is published with credit to The Guardian. The wire sent a summary; open the original for any extra context. Read on The Guardian

Source: The Guardian · Stephanie Wescott and Jane Gilmore. Published 25 Aug 2026, 01:20 am.

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