Talking to your children about consent and sexual violence can be hard. Here’s how to start the conversation

Georgijevic/Getty Images 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. We know parents have an important role to play in teaching their children about respectful sex and healthy relationships – and countering harmful messages they may see…