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Shame-free parenting: How to talk about sex ed at home

Patricia Szilagyi
November 15, 2025

Journalist Isha Bhatia shares her tips on how parents can talk to kids about sex, puberty and safety — openly, honestly and without shame or awkwardness.

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Journalist Isha Bhatia Sanan joins Leeza Mangaldas to discuss how parents can initiate open, age-appropriate conversations with their children about sex, puberty and periods, normalising these topics and removing the associated shame.

Not only is Isha Bhatia the host of shows such as "BaeBaak Isha" on DW Hindi and Jansatta, she is also the mother of a nine-year-old. She draws on both professional and personal experience. What's it like to parent in the digital age? And how can parents teach their children about consent and boundaries?

Listen to this insightful episode of Love Matters for practical, judgment-free parenting tips.

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