There have been multiple high-profile(备受关注的，高调的) alleged(被指控的，涉嫌的) incidents of sexual violence(性暴力) against women and girls in news headlines this month. Some of them involve teenage boys.
本月新闻头条中出现了多起针对妇女和女孩的性暴力指控事件，其中一些涉及十几岁的男孩。
Families might find themselves having – or thinking they need to have – discussions with their children about consent(同意，许可) and sexual violence.
家庭可能会发现自己正在与孩子讨论性同意和性暴力，或者认为自己需要这样做。
We know parents have an important role to play(扮演重要角色) in teaching their children about respectful(尊重的，恭敬的) sex and healthy relationships – and counter(抵制，反驳)ing harmful messages they may see online.
我们知道，父母在教导孩子尊重性行为和健康关系方面扮演着重要角色，同时也要抵制他们在网上可能看到的有害信息。
Before initiating the discussion
在开始讨论之前
How to begin the discussion
如何开始讨论
Setting is important
环境很重要
Keep the conversation open and don’t instruct
保持对话开放，不要指导
Don’t play into harmful stereotypes
不要助长有害的刻板印象
Discomfort is normal
不适感是正常的
Provide ongoing support
提供持续支持
Help young people to think critically
帮助年轻人批判性思考
When should parents start discussions?
父母应该何时开始讨论？